Inland Fisheries Service News
Illegal fishing in the Coal River
We have had some reports of illegal fishing in the Coal River. Most inland rivers and lakes are currently closed to fishing, including the Coal River for the taking of salmonids. This is to protect brown trout on their spawning run in autumn and early winter. The boundary between where you can and cannot fish...
Tasmanian Inland Fishery Management Plan 2018-28
Today, Sarah Courtney, Minister for Primary Industries and Water, launched the Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishery Management Plan 2018-28. The Plan will guide the management of the recreational trout fishery in Tasmania for the next 10 years. It aims to provide a sustainable, vibrant and healthy fishery. After extensive public consultation, the Plan provides better opportunities...
Native fish survey - Clarence galaxias
Anglers know about trout, salmon and blackfish. What about the other native fish that occur in our freshwater systems? One of the most common groups of native fish are the galaxid family (Galaxiidae). Tasmania has 15 species from this family with 11 listed as threatened. We monitor the most at risk including the Clarence galaxias...
Another successful conviction
On Wednesday 6 June, Paul Nicholls appeared in the Smithton Magistrates Court. Mr Nicolls was facing seven charges relating to the illegal taking and possession of whitebait. In November 2017, our officers found Mr Nicholls at the Duck River. He was fishing for whitebait with an illegal net after the season had closed. Mr Nicholls...
The rainbow trout waters will close on Sunday
The 2017-18 rainbow trout season will close at midnight on Sunday 3 June 2018. Tasmania’s rainbow trout waters are: Dee Lagoon Junction Lake Lake Meston Lake Rowallan Lake Skinner Lake Youd Mersey River above Lake Rowallan River Leven upstream of Loongana Road Weld rivers (both North and South) Remember that following waters are open all...
