Inland Fisheries Service News
Howard Croston, world champion fly fisher ranks Tasmania in the world's top three
Howard Croston, winner of the 39th Fips Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship held in Tasmania, Australia during December 2019 talks of his experience fly fishing in Tasmania, ranking it in his top three fly fishing experiences in the world. Watch Howard Croston video.
Latest carp report now available
Lake Sorell was re-opened to the public on 8 February. This temporary re-opening is part of the successful progression of the Carp Management Program. We have removed 41 496 carp from the lake. We have caught five carp this spring and summer despite intensive fishing. Juvenile carp surveys started in December. These will continue through...
Meander Dam boat ramp - Low lake level
Meander Dam storage level is currently at 36%. At this level the boat ramp is unusable for some boats and vehicles. User discretion is required – please exercise caution when using the ramp.
Lake Sorell re-opens tomorrow!
Tomorrow, 8 February 2020, the public and anglers will again be able to access Lake Sorell. This is a major milestone in the Carp Management Program (CMP) but it is not the completion of the CMP and further periods of closure will be required at times to achieve eradication. Some things to know: The intense...
Welcome back Lake Sorell
From this Saturday, 8 February 2020, the public and anglers will again be able to access Lake Sorell. This will allow trout fishing for the remainder of the 2019‑20 brown trout season, which closes 3 May 2020. The intense carp fishing effort has reduced the trout population but we expect it to rebuild naturally over...
