Inland Fisheries Service News
The 2024-25 brown trout season opens this Saturday!
Recent rainfall has given many of our lakes and rivers a much-needed re-charge and fishing conditions for opening weekend are looking promising. Remember to check the weather conditions before heading out. To help improve your angling success, the IFS website is a great resource, containing lots of information on anglers access, recent fish stockings, fishing...
Please look out for redfin perch in the Huon Valley!
On 12 March 2023, a redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) was caught by an angler in Mountain River, in the Huon Valley. It was reported to and confirmed by the IFS. Before this report, redfin perch had not been found in this river, or in the Huon Valley. Extensive surveys have now been completed including farm...
Great news ahead of the new trout season!
Thanks to recent wet weather and valued support from Hydro Tasmania, we've managed to achieve most of our planned adult brown trout stockings in recent weeks. With crucial help from Hydro Tasmania, on 21 May, the gates at Lake Augusta were opened and the water held in storage flowed downstream into Liawenee Canal, with wild...
Boat ramps reopened yingina / Great Lake
yingina / Great Lake boat ramps at Brandum Bay, Cramps Bay and Swan Bay have been inspected by MAST, with sufficient lake levels to reopen. Please keep up to date with current alerts at www.hydro.com.au/alerts
Access maintained during timber harvest at Talbots Lagoon
Forestry management company Forico worked with the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) recently to keep access clear during harvest operations at a plantation coupe on the western shore of Talbots Lagoon, where parking and access tracks are located. Prior to harvesting, Forico and the IFS agreed that access tracks should be kept clear of harvesting debris...
