Inland Fisheries Service News
2026-27 Rainbow Trout Season Opening
The 2026-27 rainbow trout season opens this Saturday, 3 October 2026. This opening applies to designated rainbow trout waters, which differ from the brown trout season which commenced at the start of August 2026. The designated rainbow waters are: • Dee Lagoon • Junction Lake • Lake Meston • Lake Rowallan • Lake Skinner •...
Den Dam Opens this Weekend
Den Dam opens on Saturday 3 October 2026 in line with the 2026-27 rainbow trout season. Den Dam is located approximately 6 km west of Melton Mowbray. To access turn onto Den Road from the A5 Highlands Lakes Road, approximately 2.5 km west of Melton Mowbray. The dam is a relatively small water body and...
2026 Whitebait Season
The 2026 whitebait season opens on Thursday 1 October 2026. The season will run for 6 weeks through to Wednesday 11 November 2026. A whitebait licence is required to fish for whitebait. Licences are $39.00 and are available from the IFS website, Service Tasmania outlets and selected tackle shops. This year, anglers aged 80 years and older can purchase a discounted...
Fifth Tagged Trout Caught this Season as $25,000 Yingina / Great Lake Prize Still Awaits
The Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion 2024-27 has produced its fifth winning fish of the season, with passionate angler Michael reeling in a tagged brown trout from Lake Binney and claiming a $5,000 cash prize. A keen fly fisher and long-time Tasmanian angler, Michael was enjoying a day exploring the Bradys lake system. After experiencing success...
Preserving Tasmania's Freshwater Fish History for Future Research
A collaborative effort between the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS), the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Collections and Research Facility, and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is helping preserve valuable fish specimens while creating new opportunities for biodiversity research, conservation and education. Over the past 20 years, IFS has collected and maintained a wide range...
