This Sunday is Gone Fishing Day. This is a great opportunity to grab a friend and try trout fishing.

The Inland Fisheries Service is working with Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Sea Fisheries on Gone Fishing Day to bring you a day of all things fishing.

You will not need an angling licence to fish in inland waters (all other angling regulations apply). Get a copy of the Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code for a summary of rules and regulations.

Gone Fishing Day is all about getting outdoors. Drop a line, enjoy time with family and friends on or by the water, and (hopefully) catch a fish or two.

Getting outdoors is great for your physical and mental health. All fishers can agree that there is no such thing as a bad days fishing when those close to you and the glorious places fishing takes you surround you. So why not have a day that recognises and promotes all of these things!

There will be a number of junior angling event happening on Gone Fishing Day. Angling clubs all over the state will be giving kids a great chance to catch a fish in inland waters and Sea Fisheries will be coordinating events around the coast.

We will see you out for Gone Fishing Day, this Sunday 20 October 2019.

Find a Junior Angling event near you:

Northwest

Young Anglers Development, Ulverstone

WHERE:           Frombergs Dam, Bass Highway, Ulverstone

TIME:               10am - 2pm

CONTACT:       Craig Viney on 0419 370 121 or email craig.viney@sonoco.com

CONTACT:       Rob Weeding on 0439 855 786

North Western Fisheries Association

WHERE:           Hiscutt Park Pond, Penguin

TIME:               10am – 3pm

CONTACT:       Phillip Charlesworth on 0400 512 832

Devonport Anglers Club

WHERE:           Taylors Dam (opposite Anvers), Latrobe

TIME:               10am – 3pm

CONTACT:       Peter Coventry on 0417 149 489 or email pcoventry2@bigpond.com

North

Longford Fishing Club

WHERE:           Longford Fishing Club Dam, Elphinstone Road, Cressy

TIME:               10am – 3pm

CONTACT:       Morgan Leath on 0487 766 334 or email morgan@tsdressing.com

CONTACT:      Nigel Clarke email jaynenigel26@yahoo.com.au

South

New Norfolk Licensed Anglers Association

WHERE:         New Norfolk Anglers Junior Pond, 10 Acre Lane, Bushy Park

TIME:               11am – 2pm

CONTACT:       Laurie Harrison on 0428 626 370 or email Trout.2@bigpond.com

CPNTACT:       Adam Rice email valleyfishers@gmail.com