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Fish Species
The salmonids (trout and salmon species), which were introduced to Tasmania with the early European settlers, make up the recreational fishery in Tasmania.
The salmonids (trout and salmon species), which were introduced to Tasmania with the early European settlers, make up the recreational fishery in Tasmania. However, there is also a recreational whitebait fishery, based on several small native fish species that migrate annually from salt to freshwater. Four other species of native fish are commonly caught by anglers. These are the short-finned eel (Anguilla australis), long-finned eel (Anguilla reinhardtii), river blackfish (Gadopsis marmoratus) andblack bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri).
Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
Brown trout have established self-sustaining populations in most of the State's rivers, lakes and estuaries. It is the wild brown trout fishery upon which Tasmania's angling reputation has been built. Brown trout are fished for with equal success by bait fishing, lure casting, trolling and fly-fishing and are renowned as a fish that tests the skills of anglers.
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Rainbow trout, while not as common as brown trout, can also be found in many lakes and some rivers, and provide the basis for farm dams and other stocked fisheries. Rainbow trout are often voracious in their attack of baits, lures and flies and are well known for their spectacular fighting abilities.
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
Brook trout are found in a several select lakes and provide extra variety in the Tasmanian fishing experience and represent a challenging but sought after quarry.
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
Atlantic salmon were the first salmonid species to be introduced to Tasmania, but they have failed to establish self-sustaining populations. Trophy Atlantic salmon are stocked into several of Tasmania's lakes.
Stocking Database
To find out what has been stocked and where, have a look at the IFS stocking database.
