Inland Fisheries Service News
A fantastic start!
What a fantastic start to the 2016-17 trout fishing season! The weather was magnificent. Both Saturday and Sunday were calm and sunny right across Tasmania. Our Officers were busy this weekend. We checked 549 licenses across 33 waters. It was great to see so many anglers trying their luck and enjoying the company of family...
Brown trout waters are open!
It’s here. At last. After 3 long months. Today you can start fishing once more in all brown trout waters around the state. From Four Springs in the north to Lune River in the south. From Lake Mackintosh in the West to Tooms Lake in the East. Anglers all, go forward and fish! At the...
Navigation hazard – Brumbys Creek
Hydro Tasmania wish to advise of substantial navigation hazards on Brumbys Creek, upstream of the Duck Pond near Fisheries Lane, Cressy. Extensive clearing of willow from creek channels and surrounding areas was done during winter 2016. Creek channels are not marked and willow stumps will be submerged at moderate to high water levels. Brumbys Creek...
Mersey River – anglers beware of river hazards
Many access areas on the Mersey River are still closed due to flood damage. Repairs to farm fencing, roads, bridges and Angler Access infrastructure will take some months and in some cases possibly years. There is a lot of dangerous undercutting of river banks and log jams. The photo with this story is of the...
Atlantic salmon in Lake Kara
Lake Kara is a small man made reservoir on the North West Coast. Built by volunteers, Lake Kara was opened for fishing in 1969. Yesterday (4 August 2016) we stocked Lake Kara with Atlantic salmon. 300 fish averaged 1.5kg and were kindly donated by SALTAS at Wayatinah. This will be a great place to start...
