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Freshwater Angling Forums

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is hosting freshwater angling forums in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport in September 2025. Read on for forum locations, dates and times.

2025-26 freshwater angling licences are now available

The 2025-26 angling season opens on Friday 1st August 2025. Be prepared and purchase your licence now!

Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion

Thirty tagged trout have been released into waters around Tasmania as part of the 2024-27 tagged trout promotion. The first tagged trout captured from Yingina / Great Lake on or after the 2 August 2025 and returned to the Inland Fisheries Service (*terms and conditions apply) will win $25,000! The tags are yellow and have unique identifying details.