Inland Fisheries Service News

A very successful Trout Weekend
This past weekend at Liawenee the Inland Fisheries Service held their popular annual Trout Weekend and it was the place to be for all things trout. Across the two days over 3,600 people came to learn the latest tips, buy the latest gear and tell some fishy stories with friends, family and new acquaintances. The...

Carp Workshop findings
The Carp Management Program (CMP), on the 9th – 10th of May, held its annual two day workshop to review the past year’s work and to plan for the coming season. Attending were representatives from the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council, the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, Tasmanian Eel Exporters, The Australian Government Department of Environment, State Government...

Everything is in place, including the weather, for a great Trout Weekend
The staff of Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) have been busy all this week (16 – 20 May 2016) preparing for the coming weekend. Posters will be displaying the latest work by the IFS , aquariums will have the fish that inhabit Tasmania’s rivers and lakes, vendors are ready to show and sell their wares and...

Trout Weekend 2016 cooking with Christina Sharpe
We have had a number of requests for the recipes that our chef extraordinaire will be producing for you to taste at Trout Weekend 16. Come along and learn how to cook these wonderful recipes, they can be found here.

Fly and plug casting lessons at Liawenee Trout Weekend (21 & 22 May 2016)
The Devonport Fly Fishing Club will be on hand at Trout Weekend 2016 to give demonstrations, free lessons and tips to help you improve your fly and lure casting skills. This is a great opportunity – the things you learn may just help you catch that trophy fish! For more information about Trout Weekend 2015...