Inland Fisheries Service News
The winner of the 150th anniversary celebrations Ford Ranger competition!
The winner of the 150th anniversary celebrations Ford Ranger competition is Bailey Cashion of New Norfolk. Announced by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jeremy Rockliff MP at the Liawenee Trout Weekend on Saturday, Bailey’s prize – valued at over $50,600 is a gold Ford Ranger XL Dual Cab Ute 4 x 4 3.2L...
Raffle winner a worthy recipient
The winner of the waders that were raffled at the 2015 Trout weekend at Liawenee was James McCarthy of Railton. James was extremely pleased with his prize and will use them locally on the Mersey River, where he has over 70 year’s trout angling experience. There was a big story written about his trout fishing...
Enhancing the fishing experience at Shannon Lagoon
Collaboration between Hydro Tasmania and the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) aims to improve the fishing experience at one of Tasmania’s most iconic trout fishing lakes. Shannon Lagoon is located on the Shannon River south of Great Lake. It provides habitat for threatened native aquatic plant and animal species, irrigation water releases for downstream use, and...
Delicious dishes at Trout Weekend 2015
Ever been stuck for a way to cook trout? Come along to Trout Weekend 2015 (at Liawenee on 16 & 17 May ) to discover (and taste!) some delicious ways to prepare your catch. Chefs from Wildside Kitchen at Tarraleah Lodge will be demonstrating how to whip up: Trout risotto Baked trout, fennel apple horseradish...
Calling all junior anglers.......come & try catching a tagged trout and win a prize at Trout Weekend 2015
The junior angling pond (which is open to all anglers under 14 years old) is always a very popular attraction at the annual IFS Trout Weekend event. Junior anglers, assisted by their parents and Fishcare volunteers, can try their luck to catch a trout. If they do catch a fish they can then choose to...
