River Derwent
River Derwent
- Boat Ramps
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- Access Points
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- Species
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The River Derwent is a premier and diverse fishery flowing through Hobart, Tasmania, offering a remarkable range of angling opportunities from its upper freshwater reaches to its expansive tidal estuary. This system supports a rich mix of resident and migratory species, making it a highly productive destination for shore-based anglers, kayakers, and boaters alike. Its proximity to a major population center means numerous sheltered bays and accessible shorelines, allowing for productive fishing trips even when time is limited.
Species & education
Learn what type of fish are at River Derwent and what's needed to catch them.
Find which waters have the species you want to catch
Australian Grayling
Prototroctes maraena
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Climbing Galaxias
Galaxias brevipinnis
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Puye
Galaxias maculatus
River Blackfish
Gadopsis marmoratus
Short-finned Eel
Anguilla australis
Spotted Galaxias
Galaxias truttaceus
Tasmanian Smelt
Retropinna tasmanica
Tench
Tinca tinca
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
Learn how to get on River Derwent. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.
Know where you can legally fish on River Derwent
See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.
Tasmania licenses and regulations
Tasmania Boating Regulations
Official Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) Safe Boating Handbook, covering Tasmania's boating rules, required safety equipment by vessel size and operational area, and navigation rules.
Tasmania Fishing License
Official Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) page for Tasmania's inland angling licence. A current angling licence is required to fish freshwater (rod, reel or line), including farm dams; buy online, by phone, or through Service Tasmania.
Tasmania Fishing Regulations
Official IFS hub for Tasmania's inland (freshwater) fishing rules, linking season dates and times, bag and size limits, and allowed angling methods, which can vary water to water across the state's trout lakes and rivers.
Tasmania Stream Access Laws
Tasmania has no standalone stream-access statute page; this is the closest official source - the IFS Anglers Access Program, explaining that an angling licence does not grant the right to cross private property and that signposted access points are established with landowners.
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