Styx River

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 4

The Styx River is a perennial waterway flowing through the heart of southern Tasmania, renowned for its trout fishing and scenic beauty. It is situated within a two-hour drive from Hobart and approximately 45 minutes from Mount Field National Park, making it an accessible destination for anglers. The river flows through the Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area, a region famous for its towering old-growth forests. While popular for angling, the river is also a known destination for river-rafting and canoeing. The catchment area is broad, and the river's character is significantly influenced by its forested headwaters.

Tasmania licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Styx River and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

River Blackfish

Gadopsis marmoratus

Short-finned Eel

Anguilla australis

Spotted Galaxias

Galaxias truttaceus

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Styx River. 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.

General access is described from the towns of Bushy Park and Maydena. The Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area provides a significant portion of the river access through a protected forest environment.

Know where you can legally fish on Styx River

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Take Styx River with you

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