Inland Fisheries Service News
Meadowbank Lake boat ramp reopen
MAST has advised that Meadowbank Lake has returned to normal operating level and the boat ramp is now open for use. Meadowbank Lake is open to angling all year round.
Crescent and Penstock get some more brown trout
Yesterday we stocked a further 152 adult brown into Lake Crescent and 150 into Penstock Lagoon. The target for Lake Crescent is 4000 of which 2707 have been moved already. The target for Penstock is also 4000 of which 2788 have already been stocked in. The fish have averaged between 600 grams and 1kg. With...
Highland trout to Four Springs
Today a further 950 adult brown were transferred from fish traps on the highlands to Four Springs Lake. This brings the total stocked into this lake over the past few weeks to 6140. With the target of 7000 adult browns for this water we are well on our to having it ready for some good...
Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photo Competition winners!
Congratulations to the winners of the Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photo Competition. The junior winner is Sabyn Harris with his photo, Four Springs Lake. You can see Sabyn's photo here. First prize in the adult category goes to Steven Ooi for his photo, Western Lakes (pictured with this story). The adult runner up is David Green...
Everything is in place for a great Trout Weekend
The staff of Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) have been busy preparing for Trout Weekend 2017. This popular event showcases our trout and native freshwater fishery. We will have: Displays featuring the latest work by the IFS. Aquariums showcasing fish and other species which inhabit Tasmania’s rivers and lakes. Vendors ready to show and sell their...
