June 2019 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive
Dark Waters - Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Tasmania
In November last year the British television presenter and biologist Jeremy Wade travelled to Tasmania to do some filming for his latest TV show, Dark Waters. This particular episode is focused on the Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi), but it also covers the carp management, the threatened golden galaxias, the river blackfish, and some...
Winter trout fishing
The rainbow trout waters closed last weekend (Sunday 2 June) but there are still lots of freshwater fishing available over winter. Waters open all year round are: - Brushy Lagoon from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day - Craigbourne Dam from one hour before sunrise to three hours after...
Leading angling writer reflects on his visit to Tasmania
Kirk Deeter is a leading angling journalist from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. In December 2018 we reported that Kirk had just been to Tasmania and had enjoyed the fishing and hospitality. He recently published a glowing article sharing his experiences with the world in Angling Trade's Spring 2019 issue, "Tasmania... in the Trout-fishing World, What’s...
All welcome to Tyenna working bee
Derwent Catchment Project have been working with Inland Fisheries Service Anglers Access program and the Willow Warriors to remove willows and revegetate sections of the Tyenna River running through Lanoma Estate. We have recently received support from the Fisheries Habitat Improvement Fund, to develop and start the first stages of a 10-year plan to eradicate...
