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

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

-41.23300, 146.40323

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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.

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

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