Inland Fisheries Service News
Fly fishing to hook travellers in new marketing campaign
Fly fishing enthusiasts are being enticed to experience the best fishing Tasmania has to offer in a new campaign developed by Tourism Tasmania. The campaign invites fly fishers to fish like a local in Tasmania and showcases some of the State’s top fly fishing spots, as well as sharing local tips and techniques for catching...
Galaxiid surveys - Woods and Arthurs lakes.
Each year the IFS surveys Arthurs and Woods lakes for two endangered native fishes, the Arthurs paragalaxias and the Saddled galaxias. At Arthurs Lake, we found high numbers of the Arthurs paragalaxias across all areas of the lake, with 429 fish captured. However, the number of Saddled galaxias captured was very low, with only 9...
Pillans/Julian lakes and Double Lagoon tracks open
Parks and Wildlife Service have advised that the Pillans/Julian lakes and Double Lagoon tracks are now open to vehicles.
Been fishing for escapee Atlantic salmon recently? If you have, IMAS is interested in hearing from you.
In late November and again in early December 2020, damage to marine farm infrastructure located in the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and Storm Bay resulted in the escape of a significant number of Atlantic salmon. While it is a bonanza for recreational fishers, relatively little is known about the impacts of such escape events. There are several...
Looking for that perfect Christmas or birthday gift?
Ho-ho-ho! Whilst it's still a few weeks off, most people are starting to turn their attention to looking out for that something special for someone special. If you are on the lookout for a gift with a 'Tassie' or 'fishing' flavour, check out our range of merchandise. Whether it's a trout sticker, cutting board, etched glass or a cold...
