Inland Fisheries Service News
Trout Week- Fishing Australia
IFS recently sponsored Fishing Australia to film trout fishing in Tasmania. Rob Paxevanos and his team had a ball and found some fantastic fishing. The two episodes will be shown on free to air TV. The epic Tassie Trout Special premiers this Saturday with part 2 the following Saturday: Tasmania Part 1 – Saturday 5...
Opening of the trout season – North West Opportunities
Trout season 2017/2018 is nearly upon us and it is now time to ask the important questions… Where to fish on opening day? For those in the north west of the state, there are some excellent options for those anglers chasing their first trout of the season. Recent rains have caused river levels to rise...
The 2017-18 trout season starts this Saturday.
In the lead up everyone is getting excited about the opening of what promises to be a great trout fishing season on Saturday 5 August. Water levels look good at most of the popular waters and the weather for the opening looks “fishy” with a bit of rain forecast in the lowlands and a little...
Tooms Lake campground toilet closed
Northern Midlands Council have advised that due to vandalism the toilet at Tooms Lake Campground is closed until further notice. As Tooms Lake is likely to be a popular destination for anglers early in the season the IFS recommends anglers take a portable toilet if camping overnight.
Start shooting for 2017-18 Tasmania Trout Fishing Photo Competition
The 2017-18 Tasmania Trout Fishing Photo Competition is underway again! The new season is about to start so think about saving your best photos of Tasmanian lakes, rivers and angling experiences and get ready to send them in. Photos can include fish, anglers or others enjoying Tasmanian waters or be more scenic in nature. Keep...
