Inland Fisheries Service News
Only one carp so far.
After 303 days and over 50 000 metres of gill nets pulled, we have caught only one carp this season. We caught it during November in the warm shallow waters just north of the Silver Plains Marsh. At 420 mm long and weighing 1.6 kg, this was a mature female holding 118gm of eggs. It...
Lake Closures for the Word Fly Fishing Championship
The World Fly Fishing Championship kicked off yesterday with an parade that lead to the Official Opening in Civic Square, Launceston. Teams from 23 countries are here to compete at the three lake and two river venues. The following regulation changes are in place to support the event: The competition lake venues of Little Pine Lagoon,...
River closures for the World Fly Fishing Championship 2019
A reminder that the World Fly Fishing Championship is starting soon in Tasmania. Teams from 23 countries will compete at the three lake and two river venues. The Government is supporting the event, to ensure it is one to remember. This support includes proposed temporary regulation changes for the competition waters that aim to keep...
Talk trout Tasmania
Inland Fisheries Service - Talk trout Tasmania: Topic: Improvements and maintenance to anglers access infrastructure, facilities and new water bodies Title:“Access for all” Abstract: The Inland Fisheries Service is committed to maintaining and improving access to lakes and rivers for anglers of all ages and abilities. Topic: Compliance creel surveys as a way...
Special "Free" Electronic Edition FlyLife Promotes Tasmanian Trout Fishing
As a promotion of the best trout fishing Tasmania has to offer FlyLife Magazine has produced a special free electronic edition to coincide with the World Fly Fishing Championship 2019. This supports the work being done through Tourism Tasmania's focus on promoting the fishery. We are lucky to have such a diverse trout fishery and...
