Inland Fisheries Service News

Parks and Wildlife Service - Campfire restrictions
Parks and Wildlife report that to reduce the risk of bushfires, campfire restrictions will be in place at a number of Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service campgrounds across the state from 4 December 2020. Campfire restrictions will remain in place until further notice, and be adjusted as necessary as the summer progresses. The seasonal campfire restrictions apply to: King Island,...

Talbots Lagoon fish looking up
Inland Fisheries staff were excited to see well conditioned brown and rainbow trout taking duns on a recent visit to Talbots Lagoon. With the lagoon still spilling and water clarity excellent fish could be seen rising to duns and spinners across the lagoon. Fishing from the shore or from a kayak with dun patterns was rewarding anglers...

Huon and Esperance Rivers Inland Fishing Regulations
The news of the escaped Atlantic Salmon from a pen in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel has stirred up much interest in the recreational fishing fraternity in the last few days. Anglers are reminded that a seaward limit separating State waters from inland waters exist on both the Huon and Esperance Rivers: Huon River: An imaginary straight line drawn between a white...

Woods Lake road works to start next week
Roadworks to maintain Woods Lake Road from The Morass to Woods Lake are scheduled to commence on Wednesday 25 th November. Please take extra care on Woods Lake Road as there will be truck and grader movements on the road for the remainder of the week. Please keep to the 40 kmh speed limit when...

Duns popping on Penstock
Report just in - Highland duns have started pouring off Penstock Lagoon and the fish are on them. They are eating hatching mayfly and nymphs well. A high proportion of rainbows currently being caught but still plenty of browns to keep the shore anglers going. Big splashy rises and fish in good condition. It going...