Inland Fisheries Service News
Four Springs Lake trout survey
In May this year we clipped the adipose fin of 2,000 adult brown trout from the spawning run at yingina / Great Lake and transferred them to Four Springs Lake. The fins were clipped in preparation for a fisheries performance assessment, using box traps, that was done on between 21-24 July. The fin clips allow...
Brown trout opening weekend set to be a beauty!
Following on from the disruption to people’s lives at the end of the 2019-20 season, the vibe is definitely one of anticipation and excitement as we usher in the 2020-21 Brown Trout season on Saturday 1 August. The fantastic staff of the Inland Fisheries Service Hatchery & Stocking branch have been working through challenging times...
Lake Sorell 2020-21
Lake Sorell will be open to anglers on Saturday 1 August 2020 in line with the start of the brown trout season. Note: Temporary periods of closure will be required during spring and summer and these may occur at short notice to achieve carp eradication. The Lake Sorell fishery is likely to have a similar...
Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code 2020-21 – the print version
This year, we haven’t printed the new Tasmania Inland Fishing Code – yet! We wanted to be sure we were giving you the most up-to-date information about any changes due to COVID-19. We have been very lucky in Tasmania; we’re following the roadmap to recovery. But back in May, when we would normally print the...
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.
