Inland Fisheries Service News
Thureau Hills boat ramp upgrade
Thureau Hills Lake Burbury timber walkway installation Members of the public are advised weather permitting the installation of a timber walkway will commence on Monday 16th March 2020 and should be completed by Thursday 9th April 2020. The nature of the works will require the boat ramp to be closed during this period. Alternative boat launching...
Upgrade Darwin Dam launch area
Lake Burbury – Darwin Dam launch area upgrade works. Members of the public are advised weather permitting upgrading works will commence on Monday 9th March 2020 and should be completed by Friday 27th March 2020. Access to the shore adjacent to the works area will be available for launching at the discretion of the Contractor....
IFS staff clean up fishing spots.
The Inland Fisheries Service participated in corporate Clean Up Australia Day today. We focussed on Angler Access sites along the River Derwent. The section from New Norfolk to Gretna from the Lyell Highway and then back down along the Glenora Road returning to New Norfolk was done. We also cleaned up the lake Crescent and...
Put Lake Gordon on your destination list this season!
A party of anglers had a productive trip to Lake Gordon recently and are planning to return soon. Launching at the Ragged Basin area off Boat Ramp Road, this narrow and overgrown 4wd track provides access to the sheltered and heavily timbered southeastern side of the lake. Launching is possible at the current level of...
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.
