Inland Fisheries Service News

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Mathew and Dempsey Cock enjoyed the angler access @Mersylea
Aug. 3, 2015

Cold start for keen anglers

A cold start hasn’t dampened the spirits of many anglers looking to bag their first trout of the 2015/16 season. Fisheries Officers patrolled waters across the state, including the North West and far North East, Central Plateau and Southern districts. 341 anglers were inspected across more than 30 waters with Fisheries Officers very pleased with...

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Aug. 3, 2015

IFS reports to Angler Alliance Tasmania

Anglers Alliance (AAT) is the peak body for freshwater recreational anglers in Tasmania. The IFS meets with AAT up to four times each year. With each meeting there is a report submitted to AAT from the IFS that provides updates on projects and activities the IFS is conducting. These reports are published on the IFS...

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IFS Fisheries Officer Paul Middleton holding a Four Springs Lake brown trout from a recent survey.
July 31, 2015

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...

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Logs from are currently blocking access to the middle and top boat ramps at Lake Echo.
July 31, 2015

Middle and top boat ramps at Lake Echo closed for opening weekend

A report has just come in (Friday 31 August 2015 11 Am) that the middle and top boat ramps at Lake Echo are unusable due to a large amount of log debris that has been left at both these sites. IFS is coordinating the removal of these logs but this is not expected to happen...

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The Mersey River is a good place to try for an early season trout.
July 31, 2015

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...