Inland Fisheries Service News
Lake Gairdner lake level change
Hydro Tasmania have advised that the Lake Gairdner water levels have been temporarily lowered to facilitate planned outage works at the Wilmot Power Station. During this time the lake will remains accessible; however, water levels will be lower than usual so please exercise caution. The lake will refill naturally over subsequent weeks. Hydro Tasmania appreciates...
Summer Fishing Report
At the midpoint of the summer, we thought was a good time to review the fishing action we have seen through the warmer months to date. Fishing reports from Yingina / Great Lake have been consistent. Trolling and casting lures from the shore have produced good results, particularly around the weed beds. Fly anglers have...
There's still time to register for the Miena Freshwater Angling Forum
Heading up to the Central Highlands this long-weekend? Why not head along to the freshwater angling forum at Miena on Friday afternoon / evening? The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is hosting a freshwater angling forum in Miena at the Great Lake Community Centre, on 23 January 2026 (4:00 pm to 7:00 pm). The forum is an opportunity...
Lake Rosebery - Updated Advice About Eating Fish
Following the oil spill at Lake Rosebery in early 2025, ongoing testing by the Department of Health and the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has indicated that trout from Lake Rosebery are safe to eat. The likelihood of contaminants in other fish species, including eels, has been assessed and it is considered that all fish from...
Telstra Network Disruption - Miena & Reynolds Neck
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base stations that service Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum to bring a better 4G user experience. Mobile services in the area will be temporarily affected while the upgrade works are underway. Keep up to date on this outage via https://www.telstra.com.au/outages Temporary disruptions Telstra mobile customers will receive texts...
