Inland Fisheries Service News
Fishing report from the festive season
The Christmas/New Year period in the Central Highlands saw some fantastic conditions for fishing. Our Officers were out on patrol and witnessed some great catches. Several waters were visited and boat patrols conducted on several waters. From a fishing perspective Great Lake fished well for anglers trolling with lead lines, particularly early and late in...
Photo Competition
The IFS Photo Competition will be back in the New Year. Collect your photos now and keep you eye on our website for information about how to enter. There will be some great prizes and the winners will be announced at Trout Weekend 2020 on 16-17 May. If you haven't already, start shooting those fishy...
Inland Fisheries Service closed for the festive season
The Inland Fisheries Service is closed for the Festive Season. We open again at 9am on Thursday 2 January. The weather looks fantastic and the fishing will be as well. A great way to enjoy some time with the family. You can buy your licence from our website or drop into a Service Tasmania Centre in Hobart, Launceston,...
Hydro Tasmania works on the Liawenee weir and canal
Hydro Tasmania will be conducting maintenance on Liawenee weir and Liawenee canal between 12 January and 31 March 2020. The works will require that canal flows are kept to a minimum, and releases from Lake Augusta will not occur over this period. Inflows to Lake Augusta are generally low over this period, however it is...
Parking areas on St. Patricks River upgraded
The IFS and Crown Land Services have upgraded the parking areas on the St. Patricks River at East Diddleum Road. The new gravel parking areas provide safe and level parking on the western side of the river. They also prevent environmental damage to the river banks from off road vehicles. Foot access for angling is...
