Inland Fisheries Service News
Another amazing brown trout opening weekend behind us
Brown trout season 2021-22 kicked off over the weekend and what a weekend it was! The weather good (considering it is the Tasmanian Winter!) and the fish were biting well. Strong winter rains have ensured that our inland waterways are all at good high levels and this was reflected in the quality of the fishing. Officers from...
Hydro Tasmania advise of work at Penstock Lagoon
Visitors to Penstock Lagoon Boat Ramp and Campground are advised that work will be undertaken on Monday 9 August to remove dead trees. Please exercise caution when visiting the area.
Curries River Reservoir - early season option
Located close to Georgetown on the Bridport Road, Curries River Reservoir is one of Tasmania’s many under-fished trout waters. The lake has received over 2 300 adult rainbow and 2 900 adult brown trout in the last two years. Recent rains have increased water levels, giving brown trout large bays in which to forage. This...
Talbots Lagoon Foresty Operations
Due to timber harvesting operations planned from August 2021 to January 2022 on the eastern side of the Talbots Lagoon Dam anglers access will be restricted in this area. Please observe all warning signs on the access roads and tracks. Access to the western and southern shores, public car parks and access points will not be affected.
The trout are biting at Craigbourne Dam
The fishing at Craigbourne Dam has been good through winter and this will continue as the days draw out and the weather warms into spring. There were 1660 wild adult brown trout transferred from the Central Highlands spawning run over winter and more recently we liberated 1200 rainbow trout that averaged 380 grams. These fish...
