Inland Fisheries Service News
Craigbourne Lake - Temporarily Closed
Craigbourne Lake has been temporarily closed to both irrigation water supply and recreational activities following the detection of blue-green algae. Routine monitoring conducted by Tasmanian Irrigation identified the presence of blue green algae in the lake. While water samples undergo further testing by an independent laboratory, precautionary measures have been put in place to protect...
Closure of Rainbow Trout Waters
Sunday, 31 May is the final day of the 2025-26 season for designated rainbow trout waters and the extended season waters of: Lakes Mackintosh and Rosebery; and The lower section of Brumbys Creek, Tinamirakuna / Macquaire, Meander and South Esk Rivers. Waters are closed to allow trout to spawn undisturbed, ensuring a new group of...
Underwater Hazard Removed - Penstock Boating Corridor
Towards the end of the 2025-26 brown trout season the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) received reports of a submerged obstacle in the Penstock Lagoon boating corridor. The obstruction has been located and IFS staff undertook work to move and mark what was found to be a remnant tree stump. A timely reminder - numerous similar...
AgFest 2026 “Guess the number of lures in the bucket” Competition Winners
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is pleased to announce the winners of the “Guess the number of lures in the bucket” competition, held at AgFest 2026 in the Fishing Hub Marquee. A total of 584 fishing lures filled the competition bucket, with prizes awarded to entrants who submitted the closest estimates. Winners were determined across...
Redfin Perch Eradication Effort in the Huon Valley
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has completed a targeted operation to eradicate invasive redfin perch from two farm dams in the Huon Valley, following the first detection of the species in the region. The issue was first identified on 12 March 2023, when an angler caught a redfin perch in Mountain River — the first...
