Inland Fisheries Service News
The new anglers access at Talbots Lagoon is already paying great dividends to anglers
There have been stories of some fantastic fish caught over the weekend and early this week, with anglers making the most of the improved tracks around the lake and interpretive signage. One of our Fisheries Officers Paul Middleton was there talking to anglers yesterday and helped Bob French land this quality 2.5lb fish. The beautiful...
Damage to property at Rostrevor Lagoon - Reward for information
On Thursday 10th December, the owner of the Rostrevor property at Triabunna found numerous fences cut around his property in an intentional act of vandalism. As a result stock escaped and significant cost and inconvenience has been caused. A $5000 reward has been offered for information that leads to conviction of the offenders. Whilst anglers...
New footbridge improves access on the River Leven
Gunns Plains is known as one of the best locations for fishing on the Leven particularly when grasshoppers are present during summer. The river flows through pasture and is easily wadeable with many glides and riffles ideal for all methods of angling. These great angling opportunities could not happen without the many private landowners on...
Fly fishing in Tasmania on 7mate this Sunday
This Sunday the AFN Fishing Show on 7mate we feature fly fishing in Tasmania at 12.30pm. For a preview see http:tinyurl.com/o9ba8of
Talbots Lagoon opens to all anglers
Over the past 40 years Talbot Lagoon has established a reputation as a high quality recreational trout fishery however as it is on private land, up until now access has been limited. A new cooperative agreement and MOU between the landowner Forico Pty Ltd and the Inland Fisheries Service was announced today (10 December 2015)...
