November 2025 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive

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Dr Scott Hardie exploring the Salmon River in Oregon, USA
Nov. 26, 2025

Dr Scott Hardie to join the Inland Fisheries Service

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is pleased to announce that Dr Scott Hardie will be joining the IFS in early 2026, in a new role entitled - Manager (Pest Fish, Native Fish and Ecology). Scott is a freshwater ecologist with a broad range of experience researching and informing water and fisheries management, policy and planning...

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Josh Fraser with the heaviest rainbow trout (1.3 kg) from Lake Burbury.
Nov. 25, 2025

Lake Burbury - Well Worth a Visit!

Two Inland Fisheries Officers recently conducted a boat patrol on Lake Burbury to support the recent fishing competition. Over the three days of competition, a total of 355 trout were caught, with slightly more brown trout being caught than rainbow trout.  Due to the high water levels brown trout were attracted into the shallower margins to...

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There have been some solid fish caught this season!
Nov. 25, 2025

Spring 2025 Fishing Report

There are only a few days remaining of Spring 2025, and it certainly has been a very windy one! Despite this there has been some excellent trout fishing when the weather has allowed, and decent rains have topped up most lakes and rivers after a dry winter. Good reports have come from many waters around...

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Local volunteers Martin Droz and Adrian Hope releasing the wild rainbow trout fry
Nov. 24, 2025

Egg Box Trial an Initial Success!

In early November 2025 around 7,000 wild rainbow trout fry were released into a number of sites around the Inglis River in Northwest Tasmania. The fry were successfully hatched out in four floating egg boxes which were built and maintained by local volunteers. The boxes were designed to keep the eggs in a safe and...

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Nov. 20, 2025

Ulverstone Anglers Club Inc. – Ladies Day and Kids Day events – 13 and 14 December 2025

The Ulverstone Anglers Club are hosting their annual Ladies Day and Kids Day events on 13 and 14 December 2025, at Hiscutt Park, Penguin.  This year marks the 20-year anniversary of the Ladies Day event! These licence free events are a fantastic way to come and try trout fishing in a relaxing and friendly environment. ...