Inland Fisheries Service News
Risdon Brook Reservoir- fishing for anglers with a disability
Risdon Brook Reservoir is a fishery reserved for anglers with a disability. Only anglers with with a Transport Access Scheme permit may fish here. The fishing season is from 7 August 2021 to 1 May 2022. With the support of TasWater the Reservoir has recently been stocked with 250 rainbow trout. The fish average 280...
St Clair Lagoon anglers access
The IFS has completed a new suite of information to assist anglers to access St Clair Lagoon. New signage at the Pumphouse Point car park, additional track makers along the Fishermans Trail and a new fact sheet have been completed. Whilst anglers are welcome to fish St. Clair Lagoon and Derwent Basin via the Fishermans...
Trout fishing season outlook 2021-22
The new angling season starts on Sunday 1 August 2021 with most brown trout waters opening on Saturday 7 August. With the good winter rain, water levels will be high and there is likely to be exciting fishing right from the start. The trout will be in close feasting on food along the flooded edges....
Lake Mikany update from Taswater
The Lake Mikany Dam site has been temporarily closed to the public for Safety Upgrade. The upgrade involves major works on the dam wall, requiring operation of heavy machinery in restricted areas. Due to safety concerns for the public and our contractors, unfortunately access will remain closed until the project is completed by October 2022.
River Derwent tagged trout research
We recently tagged 400 wild adult brown trout and released them into the River Derwent above Bridgewater. Each trout has a single green tag with a four-digit number. We are going to use these fish to investigate the movements and growth of brown trout in the River Derwent. They will also tell us how easy...
