Tailored Fishing Experience

Our charter service, prides ourselves on offering personalized fishing experiences that cater to the diverse desires and skill levels of our guests. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to the sport.

To enhance the experience we provide quality well maintained rods, reels, terminal tackle and fresh bait. We provide optional drinking water and recommend you bring snacks or a cut lunch, warm clothing, hat and sunglasses. You also have the option to bring your favourite rod and reel.

Prior to your excursion, the Skipper will reach out to discuss the optimal strategy for the day, taking into account factors such as wind direction and speed, tidal movements, moon phases, and the targeted sport fish species. This proactive approach ensures that each trip is customized to provide the best possible fishing opportunities.

We understand that dedicated anglers traveling specifically to fish with us in Tasmania often allocate a broader timeframe to accommodate the variable nature of ideal fishing conditions.

Flexibility can create options for the most favorable days to maximize fishing success. Conversely, we recognize that holidaymakers with limited schedules may have constraints on available days for fishing outings.

In such cases, Adam employs a creative and adaptable approach to fit the charter into your itinerary, considering the conditions to provide the best experience possible. Rescheduling is considered a last resort, ensuring that your fishing adventure proceeds as planned whenever feasible.

Book Now

Meet Skipper Adam Cousens

With over 40 years of combined commercial and recreational angling experience, Skipper Adam Cousens brings seasoned knowledge and passion to every fishing charter. A resident of the Tamar Estuary, Adam possesses an intimate understanding of this fishery, making him an exceptional guide for both novice and seasoned anglers.

Adam holds formal qualifications as a seafarer, in maritime engineering, firefighting, sea survival, navigation, first aid and communications, ensuring that your fishing adventure is not only enjoyable but also safe and professionally managed.

While Adam is adept at pursuing larger pelagic species on demand, he finds his passion on the inshore reefs and flats, throwing flies for flathead or silently scouting for trophy size King George Whiting and formidable XL backwater Bream.

Adam takes great joy being able to share his fishing skills and experiences with client's.

Join Skipper Adam for a memorable fishing experience!

North Tasmania Fishing Charters is a family owned and operated business on the Tamar River Estuary forty five minutes drive from Launceston.

The Tamar is notorious for XXL King George whiting and the go to place for many passionate anglers seeking a trophy fish of a lifetime.

Owner and Skipper Adam Cousens is a local and has extensive knowledge in a broad range fishing of techniques. Over the course of the year in Tasmania, we target many prime conditioned table fish species such as Calamari, King George whiting, Flat head, Snapper, Australian Salmon, Taylor, Leather jacket, Elephant fish, Shark, Blue fin Tuna and the revered sportfish XL "Back water grappler" the black bream.

In most cases fishing here is exceptional, although cool from June to August, keen anglers will often don a decent set of thermal clothes to reap the benefits.

Family-Owned Fishing Charter operation

Explore Diverse Fishing Destinations

Embark on an adventure to diverse fishing destinations, including the Tamar River Estuary, Bridport / Waterhouse and Rubicon River Estuary.

Tamar River Estuary.

The Tamar river on the central northern coast of Tasmania needs no introduction in the fishing fraternity. The Tamar is known as Australia's home of the notorious XXL King George Whiting. Whiting in excess of 60cm and 1.5 Kilo are caught, however regular captures of kilo plus fish in excess of 50cm are abundant. Liken'd to catching and dehooking a mature kicking sausage dog is probably the best analogy. The estuary is also in fact a listed Ray / Shark reserve and has produced many snapper in excess of 18 to 20 lb although enigmatic. The Tamar plays host to a myriad of fish, including king George whiting, Blue spot flathead, Trevally, Australian Salmon, Elephant fish, Leather jacket, Mackerel, Mullet, Taylor, Garfish, large squid up to 3kg. Penguins are commonly sighted, also at certain times of the year you will see dolphins and whales inside the estuary.

Note: Boat Launching sites will be at either Beauty Point Public Boat Ramp located at Flinders St Beauty Point 7270 opposite the Tamar Sea Rescue Shed or Kelso Public Boat Ramp located at 20 Kelso Jetty Road Kelso 7270. Pick ups welcome at other local pontoons on the Tamar.

Rubicon River Estuary.

The tannin-stained water of the Rubicon River flows from Port Sorel heads toward the Frankfort Hwy, the stretch of water is lined with productive oyster lined banks and flats. The habitat around the flats, racks and snags regularly produces arguably the largest bream in Australia. There is no commercial pressure on this species which makes them a very sustainable sought after sport fish with specimens often exceeding 50cm, also a very underrated table fish. Port Sorel plays host to a myriad of fish, including Snapper, king George whiting, Trevally, Australian Salmon, Mullet Taylor, Squid and garfish. This estuary is also a shark and ray reserve.

Note: Boat launching will be at Port Sorel Public Boat Ramp

Scenic Coastal fishing tours.

Near coastal waters ranging from Devonport to Bridport are always an option for those avid fisherfolk, looking for diverse species such as Snapper, Bluefin tuna, Kingfish, Gummy shark, Flathead, Trevally Australian salmon, Taylor, Mullet Mackerel, Leather jacket, deepwater King George Whiting and Squid. Please see our seasonal fishing guide in main menu.

Launching from Public Boat Ramp located at 20 Kelso Jetty Road Kelso 7270.

Trout Tours

Tasmania sometimes known as Gods country, the apple isle and also the land of a thousand lakes. To name a few beauties, the Great Lake, Arthurs Lake, Lake Pedder, Tooms Lake, Lake Leake and Lake Burbury. Four springs Lake and Brushy Lagoon are some local favorite stocked impoundments for trophy brown and rainbow Trout, both Dams are an easy forty-five minute drive from Launceston and Devonport, making for a fun day out.