Tanjil River East Branch

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 4

The Tanjil River East Branch is a small, freestone river flowing through Victoria's La Trobe region, characterized by its remote, forested setting. It offers a classic Australian bush fishing experience, with the river supporting a population of wild trout and freshwater crayfish. The waterway winds through steep terrain, providing a mix of pocket water, riffles, and deeper pools, creating diverse habitat for its resident species.

Victoria licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

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

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Mountain Galaxias

Galaxias olidus

River Blackfish

Gadopsis marmoratus

Short-finned Eel

Anguilla australis

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Tanjil River East Branch. 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.

The river can be divided by access points. The upper section, accessible from Webbs Track, offers a more remote, headwater experience. The journey downstream to the lower access point at Rowleys Hill Road takes several hours, indicating a significant stretch of river with varied terrain, likely including sections with bedrock, boulders, and gravel substrates typical of such mountain streams.

Know where you can legally fish on Tanjil River East Branch

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.

Victoria licenses and regulations

Victoria Boating Regulations

Official Safe Transport Victoria recreational boating page covering marine licence requirements, lifejacket and safety-equipment rules, speed and distance limits, and navigation rules.

Learn more

Victoria Fishing License

Official Victorian Fisheries Authority page for buying a Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL), which covers all marine, estuarine and inland fishing. Required for most adult anglers unless exempt; short-term and multi-year options are available.

Learn more

Victoria Fishing Regulations

Official VFA page listing size and bag limits and closed seasons for freshwater, marine and estuarine species, part of the Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide. A default bag limit applies to species not specifically listed.

Learn more

Victoria Stream Access Laws

Victoria has no single dedicated stream-access page; this is the closest official angler-facing page - the VFA's guide to angler access along Crown land water frontages, explaining that the public may legally access licensed and unreserved Crown frontage.

Learn more

Take Tanjil River East Branch with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Tanjil River East Branch to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Tanjil River East Branch to find where and when fish are biting for you.

Get the onWater Fish app

Free on iOS and Android