Inland Fisheries Service News
Freshwater Angling Forums Continue!
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) would like to thank everyone who attended the Launceston Freshwater Angling Forum last night! We would also like to thank Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Hydro Tasmania for their attendance and input. There is still time to book a ticket for the upcoming Devonport forum, however spaces are filling up fast so please secure your...
Freshwater Angling Forums Kick Off!
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) would like to thank everyone who attended the Hobart Freshwater Angling Forum last night! We greatly appreciate the interest and positive engagement from the Hobart angling community. We would also like to thank Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Hydro Tasmania for their attendance and input. There is still time to book a ticket...
South Riana Lake Fishery Performance Assessment 2025
South Riana Lake has been a very popular early season water this year for anglers in the North-west of the state. Over winter the Inland Fisheries Service stocked the lake with 600 adult brown trout that were marked by clipping their adipose fin. This years stocking compliments a series of stockings in this water since...
Brumbys Creek - turbidity
Hydro Tasmania have informed the Inland Fisheries Service that anglers may notice increased turbidity along Brumbys Creek next week. Hydro Tasmania don’t expect these conditions to persist. The turbidity is associated with Tasmanian Irrigation’s recent earthmoving works near the Poatina Tailrace. While the bulk of the materials will be removed to ensure they do not enter...
August 2025 Fishing Report
We are now one month into the 2025-26 Brown Trout season, and if you haven’t wet a line yet, you’ve been missing out! The season has started with a bang, with plenty of great fishing right around the state. Things have started well at Four Springs Lake, the most popular early season water in Tasmania. Fly...
