April 2025 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive
Trout Weekend 2025 - Cancelled
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has recently been busy preparing for Trout Weekend 2025 – which was scheduled for 17 and 18 May 2025. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing dry conditions and a limited rain forecast for the coming weeks, the IFS has decided to cancel the event. Current water levels in Lake Augusta are...
Reece Dam Closure - impact on through traffic
Hydro Tasmania has advised that Reece Dam will be closed to all traffic on Wednesday 7 May, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, to allow essential survey work to be undertaken. Pieman Road will remain open on the Tullah side of the dam. Heemskirk Road will remain open on the Zeehan side of the...
AGFEST - All things fishing
It’s that time of year again…AGFEST and all things fishing! The Inland Fisheries Service will again be at Agfest, so come along and talk to one of our staff about all things freshwater fishing. AGFEST is at Carrick from Thursday 1 May to Saturday 3 May, 8am – 4pm. You'll find us all at site...
Take advantage of the long weekend (and weather forecast) for the closing of the brown trout season 2025
The forecast mild weather for the State this weekend bodes well for those contemplating a last run at the brown trout waters, which close at 11.59pm on Sunday 27 April 2025. Remember the Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion, where you could claim $5,000 if you can bag the tagged brown trout still swimming around in Arthurs Lake, Bradys Lake, Huntsman...
Easter Fishing Report 2025
Well... anglers in the highlands of Tasmania were treated to warm, calm and sometimes overcast / drizzly conditions over the Easter period in 2025. Our Officers were patrolling, speaking to nearly 170 anglers and conducted over 40 boat safety inspections. Pleasingly there were very few offences detected and people were happy to be out of...
