Inland Fisheries Service News
Photo Competition 2018-19
We want your best Tasmanian trout fishing photos. Entries for the Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photography Competition 2018-19 will be accepted up until 5pm on Tuesday 30 April 2019. In particular we are looking for photos of families, kids, female anglers, scenery shots and of course trout. There are cash and gear prizes on offer - 1st...
The year of the World Fly Fishing Championship
This year, on behalf of Australia, Tasmania will host the 39th World Fly Fishing Championship. From 2 to 6 December competitors from up to 30 countries will experience fishing for Tasmania's wild brown trout. After years of planning, the excitement is building. This will be the second time Tasmania has hosted the championship. In 1988,...
Trout fishing heats up!
The Christmas and New Year period saw anglers flocking to the central highlands to enjoy some fantastic fishing. Overall the weather was good providing lots of fishing opportunities. Our Officers were on patrol throughout the period, and they saw some fantastic catches. Overall 317 anglers were checked, along with 109 vessels. The standout waters were...
IFS Office - Christmas closure
The Inland Fisheries Service head office will be closed from Christmas day, opening again on Wednesday 2 January. We will have officers out and about over the festive season so say hello if you meet up. Angling licences can still be purchased on our website, at Service Tas and selected tackle stores If you see...
Leading international journalist remarks on his recent visit to Tasmania
Tasmania recently hosted, Kirk Deeter, a leading US angling journalist and widely travelled author. Here is what he had to say in a recent social media post about his experience. "Thank you, Tasmania. Just back from one of the most extraordinary "fishing" trips I've ever experienced. Never thought I'd watch a wallaby jump over the...
