Tasmania East fishing forecast
Tasmania East is a saltwater fishing spot in Tasman Sea, Australia. Anglers here target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Striped Trumpeter. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, July, August.
Today’s verdict
Ranks #404 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today
Trending down — 3 points below this spot’s 7-day average
Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals
The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.
Current conditions
| Sea surface temp | 14.4 °C |
|---|---|
| Wind | 19 km/h from NNE |
| Wave height | 1.1 m at 8 s |
| Current | 0.10 m/s toward SSE |
| Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Depth | 558 m |
| Cloud cover | 0% |
| Chlorophyll | 0.21 mg/m³ |
| Salinity | 35.5 PSU |
| Mixed-layer depth | 52 m |
| UV index | 4 |
| Wind sea | 0.1 m at 2 s |
| Ground swell | 1.1 m at 8 s from S |
| Current shear (surface vs 50 m) | 0.10 → 0.00 m/s |
The water here is 2.9 °C warmer than the September average of 11.4 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 113.3 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.
Updated 1 h ago.
What the score means at Tasmania East
Tasmania East currently scores 51 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 14.4 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.
- Water temperature +25.0
- how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
- Current +18.0
- moving water concentrates bait
- Chlorophyll +12.6
- plankton density — the base of the food chain
- Waves +9.0
- swell energy stirring the water column
- Wind +8.0
- surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
- Thermal front +3.9
- temperature edges concentrate bait and predators
What’s biting now
The model expects today: hapuka, bluenose-warehou, australian-salmon, silver-trevally, blue-groper-eastern, mado-sweep, crimsonband-wrasse, morwong-red
Bite windows
Best months for Tasmania East:
Score history at this spot
30 days tracked at this exact location
Best recent day: 2026-08-28, 64/100
About this spot
Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.
Approximate bottom depth: 558 m
Access & shore
Fishable from shore · offshore-only
What you can catch
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Thunnus thynnus
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Striped TrumpeterLatris lineata
Best months by species at Tasmania East
| Atlantic Bluefin TunaThunnus thynnus | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped TrumpeterLatris lineata |
Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.
Local regulations
Licensing:
- saltwater-recreational — residents Licensing is state-level, not federal. NSW: the NSW Recreational Fishing Fee covers salt and fresh water. VIC: Victorian Recreational Fishing Licence. QLD: no general recreational licence for most saltwater fishing. WA, SA, TAS, NT: state-specific licences and permits. Bag, size and possession limits always come from the state you are fishing in., non-residents The same state rules apply to visitors, and a short-term licence can normally be bought online from the state authority before you fish.
- freshwater-recreational — residents Inland fishing usually needs a state recreational licence (NSW, VIC) or an angler permit (NT, parts of QLD). Freshwater closed seasons are separate from tidal ones — Queensland, for example, closes barramundi in fresh water and in tidal water on the same dates but publishes them on different pages., non-residents Visiting anglers must hold the relevant state licence or permit.
FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Australian fishing rules are set by each state and vary by zone, and this national pack shows the strictest figure we have verified rather than your state's own. Always verify with the relevant state authority (NSW DPIRD, QLD DPI, VFA, WA DPIRD, SA PIRSA, NRE Tasmania, NT Fisheries) before fishing.
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Frequently asked questions
What fish can you catch at Tasmania East?
Anglers at Tasmania East target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Striped Trumpeter.
When is the best time to fish Tasmania East?
The most productive months at Tasmania East are typically March, April, May, June, July, August.
What is the fishing forecast for Tasmania East right now?
Tasmania East currently scores 51 out of 100, based on live ocean and weather conditions — see the full breakdown on this page.
Can you fish Tasmania East from shore?
Yes — Tasmania East is fishable from shore (offshore-only).
Is the thermocline set up at Tasmania East right now?
Not strongly right now — the water column is fairly mixed, so fish are less depth-locked.
How deep is the water at Tasmania East?
The scored point sits over roughly 558 m of water. Depth shapes which species hold here and how the thermocline forms.
Fishing guides for this spot
- How to Read Tides for FishingHow to Read a Fishing ForecastBest Moon Phase for Fishing
Forecasts, not guarantees — check local rules before you fish.