What fish can you catch at Ansons Bay?

Black Bream, Estuary Perch, Australian Salmon, Flathead, Mullet. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.

Can you fish Ansons Bay from the shore?

Yes — Ansons Bay has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Ansons Bay?

Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Tasmania regulations page tracks them.

TAS · ESTUARY · NORTH-EAST TASMANIA

Ansons Bay.

Ansons Bay is tidal estuary water in North-east Tasmania, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Black Bream, Estuary Perch, Australian Salmon and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Estuary

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

North-east Tasmania

Fishing Ansons Bay

Ansons Bay is a named north-east Tasmanian estuary with fisheries-source context for bream and estuary-perch habitat. It gives the Tasmania slice a remote estuary row rather than another central-lake entry.

What's there

Black BreamEstuary PerchAustralian SalmonFlatheadMullet

Best conditions: Fish sheltered margins and channels with quiet approaches, especially when wind is low. The bay is remote enough that access, safety and weather planning matter as much as lure choice.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-41.03729, 148.26911

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Check the rules first

TAS marine and inland regs SSOT; check Fishing Tasmania area restrictions and any Ansons Bay access or netting notices before fishing.

Bag limits, size limits and closures are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority and change through the year. Fishare tracks the current rules on the TAS fishing regulations page — check it before you keep a fish.

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ansons Bay?: Black Bream, Estuary Perch, Australian Salmon, Flathead, Mullet. Species listed are those the source records for this spot — seasons and what is actually biting change through the year, so check the current forecast before you go.
Can you fish Ansons Bay from the shore?: Yes — Ansons Bay has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Ansons Bay?: Fish sheltered margins and channels with quiet approaches, especially when wind is low. The bay is remote enough that access, safety and weather planning matter as much as lure choice.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Ansons Bay?: Yes. Bag limits, size limits and closures change and are set by the Tasmania fisheries authority — always check the current rules before you keep a fish. Fishare's Tasmania regulations page tracks them.

Source & verification

Details for Ansons Bay come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: IFS/NRE source identifies Ansons Bay in estuary perch habitat context; coordinate from OpenStreetMap/Nominatim relation 10577595.

Conditions change. Access closes, sand moves and structure shifts — check locally before you travel a long way.

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Other marks around North-east Tasmania — species, access and conditions on every page.

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