Inland Fisheries Service News
Gone Fishing Day 2025 - Sunday 19 October
Gone Fishing Day is being held on Sunday 19 October 2025. Gone Fishing Day is all about celebrating the joys of fishing and the numerous benefits it brings. Being a ‘licence free’ day it provides an opportunity for those who do not fish regularly to be introduced to the Tasmanian trout fishery. To celebrate Gone...
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Due to recent heavy rains, water levels in Hydro Tasmania dams and waterways are currently very high. With severe weather, including heavy rains and high winds forecast for Tasmania over the next few days, water conditions are highly likely to change suddenly, creating potentially hazardous conditions. Please take care around waterways and lakes. Stay up-to-date with...
North West Fly Fishers Club of Tasmania - 2025 Fly Fishing Expo
The North West Fly Fishing Club is hosting their annual fly fishing expo on Sunday 26th October 2025 at Pet Dam, Ridgley. Access is via Circular Road on the eastern side of the dam. This will be a free event running from 10am to 3pm. You can learn to fly cast under the tuition of club...
19 Lagoons Gate Open
Over the weekend the gate at Lake Augusta to the 19 Lagoons was opened for the 2025-26 season. The 19 Lagoons is one of the best fly fishing locations in Tasmania, and the area should fish well on the back of recent heavy rains. This time of year tailing fish and frog feeders are a...
Four Springs Lake report - early spring action!
It has been a great start to the season at Four Springs Lake, with plenty of anglers trying their luck and lots of nice fish being caught. Fly fishing has been especially popular lately, both from the shore, and for those accessing the lake in kayaks and boats. The first dun hatches of the season...
