Regulations
5 fish combined with only 2 over 500mm
Min size: 300/500 mm Bag limit: 5 Method: All methods (bait, lures and flies) Season: 5/8/2023 - 28/4/2024
Latest stocking
| Date | Number | Species | Age | Weight (g) | Type | Stocked from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/2015 | 8000 | Rainbow Trout | Fingerling | 7 | Triploid | FF#04 - Springfield (Huon Aquaculture Group) | |
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Background
Lake Mikany is managed by Taswater. This small (90Ha) lake was built in 1972 to provide domestic water for Smithton, Stanley and Irishtown and is fed by Deep and Muckeye Creeks.
Getting There
Lake Mikany is approximately 7km southeast of Smithton. To access to the dam wall and boat ramp turn south off the A2 on the C221 Back Line Road and Reservoir Road. To access the southern shore, take the B22 south of Smithon then Faheys Lane and Hilders Road.
Recreational Fish Management
Lake Mikany is managed as a wild brown trout fishery. Natural recruitment sustains trout populations.
Angling Notes
Lake Mikany is an excellent early season water, fishing well with bait, lure and fly. Populations of wild brown trout exist in the lake. The dam wall is a popular location for lure casting and bait fishing. In the early season worms work well for bait, and as the water warms heading into summer mudeyes account for good catches.
Early morning midge hatches occur in calm conditions along the eastern shore where a kayak or small boat is advantageous owning to the think vegetation along the shoreline. After Christmas each year the angling can become more difficult due to aquatic weed growth.
Protect Waters
Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations. Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals or aquatic plants into Tasmania. Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other freshwater recreational equipment that may be damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, clean and dry your fishing equipment before entering Tasmania. Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, invertebrates or plants between inland waters. Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for weed and other pests that should not be transferred before moving between waters. Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod support as it has the ability to propagate from a strike.
Pest Fish Management
Anglers can help reduce the spread of pests in Tasmanian waterways. It is an offence to use fish or fish products for bait or to transfer fish between waters. Significant penalties apply.
Boating
Only a boat propelled manually or by an electric motor can be used at Lake Mikany. The boat ramp is located at the northern end of the lake off Reservoir Road and may be closed if the lake level is too low to safely launch boats.
