Inland Fisheries Service News
Gone Fishing Day - take a mate fishing - no angling licence required
Gone Fishing Day, on Sunday 18 October 2020, is a national event that encourages people to get outdoors, drop a line, enjoy time with family and friends by or on the water, and hopefully catch a fish or two. An angling licence will not be required to fish in inland waters on the day but...
Lake Barrington Nature Recreation Area to be closed for maintenance
Parks and Wildlife advise that there will be a temporary closure of Lake Barrington Nature Recreation Area to allow maintenance to be undertaken. The reserve will be closed from 09:00hrs Monday 12th October until 13:00hrs Wednesday 14th October. Parks and Wildlife regret any inconvenience this may cause, but thank you for your assistance. For further...
Tyenna River Willow Warriors planting day
The Tyenna River Willow Warriors were joined by residents of Westerway in the latest planting day on Saturday 26 September. Twenty-two volunteers planted over 170 selected natives where willows had been removed in the township of Westerway and on the Westerway Raspberry Farm. Upcoming Willow Warrior events on the Tyenna include willow control working bees...
Rainbow Trout Waters to Open
The 2020-21 rainbow trout season is shaping up to be a good one with the opening on Saturday 3 October. Lake Rowallan will open and give anglers the chance to catch the $10 000 tagged brown trout that has been released into this water. For more details go to the Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion. Tasmania’s...
2020 whitebait season soon to start
The 2020 whitebait season is almost upon us, and opens on Thursday 1st October. The season will run for 6 weeks before closing on Wednesday 11th November. A whitebait licence is required to fish for whitebait. Licences are available for $32 from the IFS website, Service Tasmania outlets and selected tackle shops. A whitebait licence permits...
