August 2021 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive

Talbots Lagoon safety warning
Aug. 4, 2021

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.

Two tagged brown trout have been released into Craigbourne Dam - each is worth $2 000.
Aug. 4, 2021

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...

Rainbow trout released into Risdon Brook Reservoir
Aug. 3, 2021

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...