Inland Fisheries Service News
Colossal Craigbourne Salmon
On Friday we stocked 90 Atlantic salmon into Craigbourne Dam. The fish averaged 10 kg with some over 15 kg. This makes them some of the largest fish ever stocked into Tasmanian waters. The fish are in great condition and will be a prize catch for any angler lucky enough to land one. Thanks goes to Huon Aquaculture.
Lake Crescent remains carp free, and no spawning in Lake Sorell!
The annual Lake Crescent juvenile carp survey took place on 6 March 2019. This survey aims to make sure carp have not made their way back into Lake Crescent, and to look for any sign of spawning. We have not seen Carp in Lake Crescent since 2007, but we do surveys every year to check....
IFS Quarterly report to anglers for December 2018 to February 2019
The latest IFS Quarterly Report to Anglers is now available. Read a summary of our activities for December 2018 to February 2019.
Trout Weekend 2019
Trout Weekend is back for 2019. From 10 am until 3pm over Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May at the Liawenee field Station, yingina/Great Lake Come with your family, enjoy displays, demonstrations, the ever-popular junior angling pond, and see the hundreds of wild brown trout on their annual spawning run. There is something for everyone...
Lake Leake campgrounds and boat ramp temporary close
The Lake Leake campgrounds and boat ramp are closed until Saturday 30 March. This is so the Tasmania Fire Service can do a safe Fuel Reduction Burn. Once the burns starts on Wednesday (27 March) it is likely to be very smokey and there may be some short road closures. People wishing to access the...
