Inland Fisheries Service News

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Sept. 29, 2015

As the weather gets better so does the fishing with the opening of Rainbow Trout Waters on 3 October 2015

The 2015/16 rainbow trout season is looking like it is going to be a good one with the current water levels and recent catches of good sized fish in brown trout waters. With the opening of the rainbow trout waters on Saturday 3 October and the great weather we have been experiencing, there has never...

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Sept. 29, 2015

Are you ready for Whitebait season?

The 2015 whitebait season opens for fishing on Thursday October 1 and remains open till Sunday 11 November 2015. The season is open on the following waters: Little Forester River Brid River River Tamar including the Trevallyn Tailrace River Derwent Huon River Rubicon River (except 50 m above or below the weir) Don River River...

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The boat ramps are now clear of logs that have impeded boat launching since the start of the season.
Sept. 25, 2015

Lake Echo boat ramps re-open

Contractors today removed the logs that have been obstructing the boat ramps at Lake Echo, Large Bay and Middle Echo, since the opening of the season. The logs have been placed in the camping areas adjacent to the ramps to be used by campers for firewood. IFS would like to thank Hydro Tasmania for their...

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Sept. 24, 2015

Carp Management Program Annual Report 2014/15

The 2014/15 Carp Management Program Annual Report has now been completed, and is available for public access at the link below. Find out the latest news on the 2014/15 season with the Carp Management Program, and how the battle with carp in Lake Sorell is progressing. Read about the trials and development of new carp...

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The new pontoon installed at Brandum Bay will make launching easier for those fishing the northern end of Great Lake.
Sept. 23, 2015

Pontoon installed at the Brandum Bay boat ramp

MAST have announced the completion of the pontoon installation at Brandum Bay, Great Lake. This facility will greatly assist those wanting to launch a boat at the northern end of Great Lake