Inland Fisheries Service News
2025 Whitebait Season
The 2025 whitebait season opens on Wednesday 1 October 2025. The season will run for 6 weeks through to Tuesday 11 November 2025. A whitebait licence is required to fish for whitebait. Licences are $38 and are available from the IFS website, Service Tasmania outlets and selected tackle shops. A whitebait licence permits anglers to take a maximum of 2 kilograms...
Spring Fishing Outlook!
Almost seven weeks in, the brown trout season is now in full swing! The last week or so has brought some welcome rain and although the unsettled weather has presented some challenges for anglers, September and October are traditionally some of the best months for trout fishing in Tasmania. Water temperatures are rising and fish...
20+ year old tagged estuary perch recaptured by angler
While trout fishing in the remote Arthur River on the north-west coast of Tasmania, an angler recently caught an estuary perch which had two tags in it. After reporting the capture to the IFS, it was found the fish was first tagged in January 2015 as part of a University of Tasmania/Australian Maritime College Honours...
Pet Reservoir Angler Access Closures
Taswater have advised of some anglers access site closures at Pet Reservoir commencing on Monday 22 September. Works are about to commence to construct a new spillway at the northern end of the reservoir. Access for anglers will not be permitted to the northern end of the dam from the access road that crosses the...
Freshwater Angling Forums Continue!
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) would like to thank everyone who attended the Launceston Freshwater Angling Forum last night! We would also like to thank Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Hydro Tasmania for their attendance and input. There is still time to book a ticket for the upcoming Devonport forum, however spaces are filling up fast so please secure your...
