Inland Fisheries Service News
Spring 2025 Fishing Report
There are only a few days remaining of Spring 2025, and it certainly has been a very windy one! Despite this there has been some excellent trout fishing when the weather has allowed, and decent rains have topped up most lakes and rivers after a dry winter. Good reports have come from many waters around...
Egg Box Trial an Initial Success!
In early November 2025 around 7,000 wild rainbow trout fry were released into a number of sites around the Inglis River in Northwest Tasmania. The fry were successfully hatched out in four floating egg boxes which were built and maintained by local volunteers. The boxes were designed to keep the eggs in a safe and...
Ulverstone Anglers Club Inc. – Ladies Day and Kids Day events – 13 and 14 December 2025
The Ulverstone Anglers Club are hosting their annual Ladies Day and Kids Day events on 13 and 14 December 2025, at Hiscutt Park, Penguin. This year marks the 20-year anniversary of the Ladies Day event! These licence free events are a fantastic way to come and try trout fishing in a relaxing and friendly environment. ...
Highlands Bushfest 22-23 November 2025
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not head up to Bothwell and attend the Highlands Bushfest. The IFS will be in attendance, together with Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Trout Guides and Lodges Tasmania. Come and say hi and have a chat. There is a lot to do and see at Bushfest...and of course eat!...
Anglers Access Track Maintenance
Over the past week the Inland Fisheries Service has completed annual maintenance on the access tracks to the Meander River at Warners Road, along with Four Springs Lake . The Meander tracks provide foot access to the challenging and picturesque part of the river downstream of Meander Dam. This part of the river sustains good flows of highly oxygenated...
