Inland Fisheries Service News

Infish app 2020-21 season update now available!
Our Infish app has been updated for the new season. The app includes all the latest regulations and a full copy of the Tasmania Inland Fishing Code 2020-21. There are new Angler Access Maps for Lake Sorell, Blackmans Lagoon, Camden Dam, Pet Reservoir and Pine Tier Lagoon.
Bradys Chain of Lakes - a good place to start
This week we have been busy stocking 4 500 rainbow trout into Bradys Lake. They averaged 355 grams and have been specially grown by the Huon Aquaculture Group at their Millybrook hatchery. These fantastic rainbow trout are sure to provide fun in the coming months for anglers using all methods. Remember a bag limit of five fish...

Curries River Reservoir primed for the new season
The Inland Fisheries Service completed a performance assessment of Curries River Reservoir in 2019. The assessment backed up angler experience that there was a very low population of trout present. In response the IFS has increased levels of adult stocking of both brown and rainbow trout. Over winter Curries has received 960 adult brown trout...

French Fly Fishing Champion talks about Tasmania
Gregoire Juglaret was a member of Team France that won gold at the World Fly Fishing Championship2019 held in Tasmania. He is an experienced angler that has travelled the world fishing. In this short video filmed and produced by Brad Harris, Gregoire, in his colourful accent, shares his thoughts on Tasmania both during the competition...
Camden Dam is filling and nearly spilling
Camden Dam, completed by Tasmanian Irrigation in 2019, is almost full and should spill before the start of the 2020-21 season. The flooded edges will provide a food resource for the resident population of brown and rainbow trout and the fishing will hold some surprises for anglers during the 2020-21 season. Situated east of Targa...