Inland Fisheries Service News
Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photo Competition winners announced
This is the second year we have run Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photography Competition. Prizes offered were: 1st $500. 2nd a pair of pair neoprene waders (kindly donated by Fly ‘n Dry). 3rd 12 lures (kindly donated by Huey’s Lures). Photos didn’t have to contain a fish....
Trout Weekend supports the Fisheries Habitat Improvement Fund
Entry donations at Trout Weekend 2018 totaled $3 300. The Inland Fisheries Service is giving these donations to the Fisheries Habitat Improvement Fund Inc. From 1 July, you will be able to apply to the Fund for support of a project. Applications will be open until 1 February 2019 for projects starting after 1 July...
Trout Weekend 2018 a huge success
The crowds rolled out for Trout weekend 2018. Over 3000 patrons made their way to the Central Highlands hot spot. Things could not have gone better. The weather was balmy (by Liawenee standards) and a fresh run of spawning brown trout arrived on cue. These were, once again, the major attraction. A few bigger trout...
Everything is in place for a great Trout Weekend
Everything is in place, for a great Trout Weekend IFS staff have been busy this week preparing for Trout Weekend 2018. There are displays featuring the latest work by IFS, aquariums with species from our inland waters and vendors selling their wares. The ever-popular Junior Anglers Pond is stocked and ready for younger visitors to...
Penstock Lagoon - Brown Trout Population Assessment May 2018
With the brown trout season closed, we took the opportunity to assess the fishery at Penstock Lagoon. We wanted to see the number, and the condition, of the fish remaining after the 2017-18 season. The results were very positive. During the first week of May, we undertook a survey using box traps. Over two nights,...
