http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs Most recent news about trout fishing in Tasmania consisting of timely information such as emergency closures, stocking events, other important announcements. daily 1 2006-07-05T02:41:04Z http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/changes-to-parking-and-roads-at-arthurs-lake Due to low water levels at Arthurs Lake new arrangements have been put in place to accommodate vehicle and trailer parking closer to the launching area. The ‘No parking below this point’ signs have been removed and a designated parking area on the southern (Canal) side of the ramp has been cleared of rocks and signposted. Boaters are encouraged to park appropriately and not to obstruct the launching area particularly at the end of the ramp. Leave plenty of room for a car and trailer to turn and launch or retrieve safely. Anglers will also be pleased and relieved to know that Gunns Marsh Rd. from the B51 (Poatina Rd) junction to Jonah Bay campground will be graded and repaired over the next week in time for the coming holiday season. Hydro are funding the works which commenced on 23rd November and are due for completion in early December. No publisher tim 2007-11-23T03:49:37Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/angler-access-brochures-with-maps-now-available-for-18-fisheries The angler access project has produced 18 colour brochures and they are now available from this website by downloading. They are: Brumbys Creek, Penstock Lagoon, Arthurs Lake, Great Lake, Woods Lake, Lake St. Clair and Lake King William, Four Springs, Huntsman Lake and Brushy Lagoon, Lake Burbury, Lake Barrington, Meadowbank Lake, Lake Leake and Tooms Lake, Little Pine Lagoon, Dee Lagoon, Lake Rowallan, Lake Echo and Bronte Lagoon. The Angler Access Project and associated brochures can be found under the "Going Fishing" heading on the top menu bar or open up full story for link. No publisher tim 2008-11-10T03:11:35Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/temporary-closure-to-fishing-at-risdon-brook-dam Due to construction of new platforms for disabled fishing at Risdon Brook Dam there will be no access to fishing there for the next two weeks. The inconvenience will be worth it, with two new platforms replacing the four old ones. The new platforms will give disabled anglers better access to the water and make the fishing experience an easier one than it was from the old platforms. No publisher tim 2007-09-27T01:12:41Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/newsitems/newsflash/new-arthurs-lake-webcam Want to know what the weather in the highlands looks like before you decide to go? Well as from Wednesday the 8th of August you can. A webcam has been set up at Pumphouse Bay, Arthurs Lake. This camera gives a view over Arthurs Lake to Brazendale Island, the Morass and beyond. The camera has been set up through a collaborative project between Coastview, Anglers Alliance Tasmania and the Inland Fisheries Service. The link to this webcam can be found by visiting the Going Fishing main menu of this website then going to the Weather page under the Things to Check section. The full story of this news item also has a direct link. These links will not work until Wednesday 8 August 2007. No publisher tim 2009-03-05T04:24:04Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/new-boatramp-and-car-park-at-lake-catagunya The new boat ramp and carpark facilities at Lake Catagunyah have been completed. Jointly funded by MAST and Hydro the work has been undertaken whilst the lake has been drawn down for power station maintenance. The access road, carpark and boatramp have been significantly upgraded at a combined cost of approximatly $30,000. This is a result of MAST, IFS and Hydro and strategy to improve facilities at waters with reliable water levels. No publisher tim 2009-03-05T00:21:29Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/2009-hydro-tasmania-wildwater-world-cup The International Canoe Federation Wildwater World Cup is being held in Tasmania from 20 October to 7 November at four locations on the upper Mersey River, Bradys Lake Whitewater, Meander River and Cataract Gorge. Anglers are requested to respect the alternative recreational use of these waters by international whitewater paddlers during this period. No publisher sarah 2009-10-23T04:25:07Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/whitebait-season-closes-11-november The recreational whitebait season, which coincides with the springtime upstream migration of whitebait, closed on 11 November. This year, the runs in some rivers were held back by increased downstream flows due to high rainfalls in the preceding weeks and months. However this did not deter the activities of some would-be poachers nor lessen the compliance work of Inland Fisheries inspectors. No publisher sarah 2009-11-11T05:38:01Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/2008-seaport-marine-tasmanian-trout-classic The Seaport Marine Tasmanian Trout Classic is on again in 2008! After the very successful inaugural one day event in March 2007, the organisers have expanded the event to two days and on two different venues. Based at Miena in the Tasmanian Central Highlands, this is a fantastic fun event for teams of two anglers in Australia’s best trout fishery. This year there is a massive prize pool for competitors, with a 12volt 55lb thrust MotorGuide electric bowmount engine supplied by Seaport Marine for the first placed team as well as at least $1000 in cash. In addition to this there are heaps of prizes and give aways from Daiwa and Berkley, a $250 prize for the longest trout caught over the two days and heaps more. For more information log onto www.sportsfishtasmania.com or www.tasmaniansportsfisher.com.au for the complete competition information pack and entry forms. Phone enquires can be directed to Neil Grose on 0407 879 941. Entries close on the February 15, so don’t leave it too late. read full story for more information and links No publisher tim 2008-02-28T00:52:50Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/fishing-platform-at-windsor2019s-corner-to-allow-access-for-all The New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association (NNLAA) proudly opened its Windsor’s Corner Rehabilitation and Angler Access Project on Tuesday 5 February. On the banks of the Derwent River 4km north of New Norfolk the popular fishing spot has undergone a dramatic transformation. Derwent Valley Mayor, Tony Nicholson cut the ribbon and officially opened the site in front of around 50 guests. NNLAA Treasurer Ray Aitchison, the driving force behind the project, spoke of the history of the site and the project. In conjunction with Greening Australia the NNLAA applied successfully for funding under the Federal Government’s Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme. No publisher tim 2008-02-07T03:24:00Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/lake-trevallyn-closed-to-recreational-use Lake Trevallyn has been closed for recreational use. A blue-green algae bloom has meant that this water is potentially unsafe for human contact. The access to the lake has been gated off. No publisher tim 2008-03-03T23:24:05Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/public-forums-for-the-draft-tasmanian-inland-recreational-fishery-management-plan-2007-2017 During the last week in November there will be a series of public forums held at three locations around the State to inform the public about the Service’s draft Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan. The Plan is currently in draft form and will remain open to public comment until February 11 2008. The Service encourages anyone who is interested in providing comment or just has an interest in the State’s inland fisheries to attend one of these forums. Copies of the plan are available through Service Tasmania shops (at a nominal cost of $5.50) as well as from the Inland Fisheries Service website (see bottom of the page for address). Public forums venues, dates and times:  Monday 26 November, 7.30-9.30 pm, Bellerive Yacht Club, 64 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive,  Wednesday 28 November, 7.30-9.30 pm, Tamar Yacht Club, 7 Park St, Launceston,  Thursday 29 November, 7.30-9.30 pm, Burnie Yacht Club, Bass Highway, Burnie. No publisher tim 2007-12-02T23:13:46Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/fourth-fish4cash-release-at-lake-burbury-1 During last week the fourth fish was released as part of the FISH4CASH promotion. The fish is a rainbow trout and was released into Lake Burbury. As with other releases the fish will be identifiable by the blue tag labelled with FISH4CASH. The lucky angler will receive $1000 for the return of the tag with the fish back to the IFS head office. For further details of the promotion see the FISH4CASH page on this website. The third fish of the promotion, released at Lake Meadowbank, remains uncaught. No publisher tim 2007-11-26T04:14:06Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/seniors-week-angling-activities-october-2008 Fishcare volunteers are hosting a number of events to encourage seniors to take up fishing. These events will be held during the first week of October which is Seniors Week. In the South an introduction to fishing session will be held at Apex Park, Huonville on October 1 from 11 am to 2 pm. In the North west there will be a session at the Cam River above the Bass Hwy bridge Friday 3 October 1-3.30pm. Bring fishing gear if you have some and dress for the weather. RSVP by September 26 to Tess McNeill on 6233 9073 for the Southern event or Damian Heran on 6432 3898 for the Northwest event. No publisher tim 2008-10-27T02:51:34Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/mainland-yabbies-recovered-at-great-lake Inland Fisheries Service inspectors recovered a number of yabbies believed to be the mainland Cherax species, along with some mussels and foreign weed, from the edge of Great Lake on Thursday 27 August. Inland Fisheries inspectors reacted quickly to decontaminate the site, removing the pests and preventing their possible introduction to the Lake. Some interstate anglers were interviewed and investigations into the incident are continuing. No publisher sarah mainland yabbies Brumbys Creek pest species 2009-09-01T06:36:51Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/arthurs-lake-dam-boat-ramp-caution Boat users on Arthurs Lake should note that the current water level is at the end of the Arthurs Dam boat ramp. There is a significant drop off after the ramp,only 4WD vehicles should use this ramp until further notification. The ramp at Pumphouse Point is fine for 2WD vehicles. Due to the low water levels anglers are reminded to exercise caution at all times when navigating the lake as there are submerged hazards that are just approaching the surface. No publisher tim 2009-02-10T04:55:12Z News Item