Inland Fisheries Service News
Nominations for the Tasmanian Angling Hall of Fame
Anglers Alliance Tasmania is pleased to invite nominations for the Tasmanian Angling Hall of Fame. Nominations are to be submitted in accordance with the Hall of Fame induction guidelines and selection criteria which are listed on the AAT website at www.anglersalliance.org.au Nominations need to be received by the Mon 15 March 2021 and should be forwarded...
Wild rainbows to Little Blue
Yesterday, we stocked Little Blue Lagoon with wild rainbow trout fry from Liawenee Canal. All of the fish travelled very well and seemed to enjoy their new home. Lying within the Nineteen Lagoons area of the Western Lakes this is a fishery that relies upon stocking by the IFS. This is the only exclusively rainbow...
Changes to Life Jacket Standards – Frequently Asked Questions
When is the new standard effective from? From 1 January 2021, all life jackets in Tasmania on recreational boats will need to be approved to AS4758. Why? A new Australian Standard (AS), AS4758 for life jackets was introduced in 2010 and then implemented through Tasmanian Legislation the same year. MAST has been alerting boat owners...
High water levels may block Julian/Pillans lakes access
Ifyou're planning a fishing trip to Lake Augusta, high water levels are expected from 15 January to 11 February, which may temporarily block access to the Julian and Pillans Lakes area. Check the lake level at https://bit.ly/3nlDv7g and be advised that the Pillans Lake Track may be inundated if Lake Augusta's level is at or higher than...
Four Springs Lake Fisheries Performance Assessment and creel census
During May 2020 we carried out a major survey of the fish population at Four Springs Lake to assess the trout population. This information along with past stockings numbers and angler catch information collected since 1999, have been assessed and reported. A final report is now available on the IFS website at: About Us -...
