Inland Fisheries Service News
Call to trout fisherman to collect river health data
The National Waterbug Blitz is all about waterbug data and how it can help us figure out which of our rivers are in good health, and which of them are on the ropes. You can contribute using the app (available for Apple iOs and Android phones - but not windows), or you can just use the...
Whitebait Season 2020 draws to a close
It wasn't without its weather challenges, but the 2020 whitebait season has drawn to a close. The season runs each year from 1 October to 11 November. This year Inland Fisheries Officers checked over 100 fishers, with results varying across the state depending on the rainfall. Conditions across the season were good at the start,...
Northern Recreation Day long weekend report
The northern Recreation Day long weekend saw many anglers flock to the trout fishing Mecca that is the Central Highlands of Tasmania. Fantastic weather conditions, sunshine and light to moderate winds created very pleasant angling conditions. Fisheries Officers were on patrol and saw some fantastic fish caught. yingina / Great Lake is at a very...
Liawenee Rainbow Trout Spawning Run 2020
The rainbow trout spawning run has just finished at Liawenee. This year, 920 adult rainbow trout were caught in the fish trap. Rainbow trout in yingina/Great Lake are less abundant than brown trout and the populations are monitored by how many fish are capture in the trap at spawning time. A typical brown trout spawning...
Carp Management Program Annual Report 2019-20
After a quarter of a century, Tasmania is on the cusp of finally being free of European carp. Estimates leading into spring 2020 indicate that there are less than 5 carp remaining in Lake Sorell, and to date there have been 41 496 removed from the lake. Find out all about the 2019-20 season and how...
