Inland Fisheries Service News
Opening of the trout season – Northwest options
Northwest coast angler should not have to travel too far from their home to get amongst the fishing action this year. With the weather not looking great for the highlands it may be a better option to fish some the lakes and rivers at lower elevations closer to home. The Mersey River is one of...
Opening of the trout season – Northern opportunities
Launceston based anglers and those living in the north of the state have a large range of options within an hour’s drive of the city. With the weather looking bleak for the Central Plateau this opening weekend it is worth considering some of the opportunities in lower elevations. With rivers on the rise there will...
Opening of the trout season – Southern opportunities
With the brown trout season opening on Saturday 1 August there are plenty of opportunities for southern anglers that do not want to venture too far. The River Derwent always fishes well in the early months of the season and with the work undertaken through the recent Angler Access Program a lot more opportunities for...
Tyenna River Anglers Access maintenance complete
Inland Fisheries staff have completed routine inspections and maintenance of Anglers Access infrastructure on the Tyenna River in time for the 2015 season. Brush cutting of tracks and clearing around signs, stiles and step-overs has made infrastructure more visible and easier to use. The logbook at Lanoma Estate (Westerway) has been replaced for the new...
Devonport Angling Club junior angling development
On Saturday 25 July 2015 the Devonport Angling Club held its presentation day for the juvenile anglers that had participated in the 2014/2015 Taylors Dam junior fishing days. Inland Fisheries Officer Paul Middleton was in attendance, along with major sponsors Justin Gossage from Rays Outdoors Devonport and Bradley Finlayson from Tasmanian Eel Exporters. Over 30...
