What fish can you catch at Mersey River at Latrobe?

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sea-Run Trout, Redfin, Whitebait. 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 Mersey River at Latrobe from the shore?

Yes — Mersey River at Latrobe has shore access.

Do I need to check the fishing rules for Mersey River at Latrobe?

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 · RIVER · NORTH-WEST TASMANIA

Mersey River at Latrobe.

Mersey River at Latrobe is moving river water in North-west Tasmania, with shore and kayak access. Anglers target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sea-Run Trout and more. Sourced from the official listing, 9 July 2026.

Spot type

River

Access

Shore + Kayak

Species

Region

North-west Tasmania

Conditions today

Bite

55/100

Wind

5m/s

Mersey River at Latrobe is rated HOLD · 55/100 for fishing today, and the best day in the next week is Tue, 22 Sept at 65/100.

Scored from wind, pressure, light and moon for this location. Generated 2026-09-16 and refreshed daily — open the app for the current hour.

Fishing better nearby

Brushy Lagoon is scoring 7 higher, 32 km SE from here. Meander River at Deloraine is +7, 39 km SE.

Brushy Lagoon 32 km SE +7 Meander River at Deloraine 39 km SE +7

Scored the same way as Mersey River at Latrobe and adjusted for each spot's own exposure, so a sheltered estuary can beat an open platform on the same weather. Distances are straight-line.

Fishing Mersey River at Latrobe

The Mersey River at Latrobe is a named wild trout river with IFS angling notes and accessible lower-river frontage. It broadens Tasmania coverage into the north-west river system.

What's there

Brown TroutRainbow TroutSea-Run TroutRedfinWhitebait

Best conditions: Fish pools, runs and shaded edges when flow is safe and water clarity is reasonable. Move between slow and fast sections until fish show where they are holding.

Facilities

Parking

Where it is

-41.24, 146.40 ± 2 km

Approximate area, not an exact mark. Fishare publishes fishing spots to a ~2 km range — the spot is somewhere inside this circle.

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Check the rules first

TAS inland regs SSOT; check IFS licence, season, method, whitebait and access guidance 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 Mersey River at Latrobe?: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sea-Run Trout, Redfin, Whitebait. 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 Mersey River at Latrobe from the shore?: Yes — Mersey River at Latrobe has shore access.
When is the best time to fish Mersey River at Latrobe?: Fish pools, runs and shaded edges when flow is safe and water clarity is reasonable. Move between slow and fast sections until fish show where they are holding.
Do I need to check the fishing rules for Mersey River at Latrobe?: 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 Mersey River at Latrobe come from the official source, retrieved 9 July 2026.

Source detail: IFS Mersey River page confirms wild trout fishery and angling notes; coordinate from OpenStreetMap/Nominatim way 101692428.

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

Plan the session

Fishing Mersey River at Latrobe? Check the tide window, the launch options and whether the fish are actually biting before you go.

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