Inland Fisheries Service News
Eastern access to Craigbourne Dam open
The eastern access to Craigbourne Dam via Link Road and Craigbourne Road is open to the public. This access is a public road through private property. Please shut the gate behind you and observe the no fires and no camping advice. Recently stocked rainbow trout are still being caught by persistent anglers. For more information...
West Coast Rivers: Now is the time!
The whitebait is currently running very thick on the west coast of the state. To trout fishermen, this means one thing….. Sea Runners! We have had numerous reports of big schools of whitebait migrating upstream in the Arthur, Henty, Little Henty and Pieman rivers. These huge schools of bait are being hunted by sea run...
Woods Lake Road maintenance continues
As part of a long term program to improve Woods Lake Road the World Fly Fishing Championship (WFFC) organising committee, IFS and Hydro Tasmania are investing in maintenance and upgrades. Over coming weeks additional gravel will be added to key sections of the road and new culverts will be installed to improve drainage. The gravel...
Inland Fisheries Service Annual Report 2016-17
For a wrap up of all things IFS last financial year, see the IFS Annual Report 2016-17. Tabled in parliament last week, the IFS Annual Report 2016-17 is now available on our website.
The gate to Lake Augusta and the 19 Lagoons is open
Last week the Parks and Wildlife Service opened the gate to Lake Augusta and the 19 Lagoon. Angling information for this area is available in the Western Lakes Anglers Access Brochure.
