Little Pine also has a reputation for its extremely difficult tailing fish, but if you would like to catch a glimpse of some wild tailing browns then the pine is the place. An important tip is to stay low and several metres away from the lake edge, these fish are extremely aware of moving anglers. I would rate this lake as easily the most productive rainbow trout lake in Tasmania. The lake produces the most amazing wind lanes and it is not uncommon to present your fly to 50 or more fish in a single morning, but a boat is definitely needed to engage in this type of fishing. However shore fishing on warm days during summer will produce fish, many fish feed heavily on dragon and damselflies during the summer months.
Most rainbows are one and a half to two pound and very strong fish.
Brown trout in this weight range are also present in good numbers. Once called the ' Jewel of the Highlands', the lake has suffered some serious water management problems throughout the 90's. Last year the water clarity returned and it was again possible to polaroid cruising fish around the edges and over the weed beds. The fish reflect the fertility of the lake and are nearly always prime specimens, fish to 3 kilos are not uncommon. The Lake reserved for fly fishing only offers one of the most sheltered fishing environs in the Central Highlands.