The venue - Herne Lodge
THE LAKE
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
The lake was established about ten years ago. It is located on a working sheep farm on St Patrick's Plains, at an elevation of around 950 metres. Its area is around 25 hectares.
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
The lake boast a shoreside cabin with BBQ facilities, an open fire (for any particularly chilly days) and a deck overlooking the lake. There's even a toilet.
THE FISH
FACILITIES
THE FISHING
All the fish in Herne are wild Tasmanian brown trout. The original fish were introduced from the nearby Great Lake and have subsequently spawned in the two feeder streams.
THE FISHING
HOW TO GET THERE
THE FISHING
The lake offers wet fly fishing early and late in the season, margin fishing when the water levels are up and fantastic dry fly sessions when the insects are hatching. The wading conditions are excellent.
HOW TO GET THERE
HOW TO GET THERE
HOW TO GET THERE
St Patrick's Plains
6011 Highland Lakes Road
The Steppes, Tas
GPS: -42.07053, 146.8612692
DIRECTIONS
HOW TO GET THERE
HOW TO GET THERE
Address: 6011 Highland Lakes Road (A5). Look for orange signs & “St Patricks Plains” on the gate. (Please close the gate.) Approximately 90 minutes drive from Hobart, leaving the Midlands Highway at Melton Mowbray to join the A5, travelling via Bothwell.
It’s also approximately 90 minutes from from Launceston, travelling via Poatina. It’s also 15 minutes from Miena.