What fish can you catch at Lake Cethana?

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. 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 Lake Cethana from the shore?

Yes — Lake Cethana has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Cethana?

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 · IMPOUNDMENT · NORTH-WEST TASMANIA

Lake Cethana.

Lake Cethana is a stocked freshwater impoundment in North-west Tasmania, with shore and boat and kayak access. Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

Impoundment

Access

Shore + Boat + Kayak

Species

Region

North-west Tasmania

Fishing Lake Cethana

Lake Cethana is a named north-west hydro impoundment with official IFS coverage. It adds another Tasmanian lake style without duplicating nearby Lake Barrington's exact access and geography.

What's there

Brown TroutRainbow Trout

Best conditions: Fish steep edges, points and sheltered arms when wind and access allow. This is a hydro-lake setting, so stable water level, safe launching and careful bank access matter.

Facilities

ParkingBoat_ramp

Where it is

-41.54220, 146.12380

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Check the rules first

TAS inland regs SSOT; check current IFS licence, method, season and access rules 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 Lake Cethana?: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. 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 Lake Cethana from the shore?: Yes — Lake Cethana has shore access. It also fishes well from a boat.
When is the best time to fish Lake Cethana?: Fish steep edges, points and sheltered arms when wind and access allow. This is a hydro-lake setting, so stable water level, safe launching and careful bank access matter.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Lake Cethana?: 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 Lake Cethana come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: IFS Waters A-Z page confirms Lake Cethana and fishing context. Coordinate is the mapped Lake Cethana waterbody.

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-west Tasmania — species, access and conditions on every page.

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