Inland Fisheries Service News
Autumn 2026 - Fishing Options Aplenty!
With the commencement of Autumn, the last two months of the 2025-26 brown trout season are now upon us. Traditionally this is a great time of year for trout fishing as water temperatures cool and fish feed heavily to put on condition prior to spawning. Fishing reports from Yingina / Great Lake continue to be consistent, with...
Huntsman Lake low water level - Boat Ramp User Discretion Required
As we near the end of the irrigation season, Huntsman Lake has been drawn down to 11.5 meters under full supply level. At this level the boat ramp is out of the water. Whilst it is still possible to launch small boats, canoes and kayaks under the toe of the ramp, user discretion is required....
River Electro-Fishing Surveys in 2025 and 2026 - Signs of Recovery
During January and February 2025 the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) surveyed a selection of the state’s rivers (across 16 sites) using backpack electro-fishing equipment. The aim was to assess the state of river trout populations after an 18-month period of abnormally high cormorant numbers in Tasmania. The surveys involved electro-fishing a 100-metre section of each...
AFN Fishing Show to Feature Estuary Perch Management Efforts in the Arthur River
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) will feature in an upcoming episode of the AFN Fishing Show, with host Bill Classon travelling to the Arthur River earlier this month to film the ongoing fisheries management work being undertaken on Tasmania’s estuary perch population. Scheduled to air in late 2026, the episode will delve into the history,...
Tyenna River Willow Warriors Back in Action
The Derwent Catchment Project’s Willow Warriors were back in action on the Tyenna River over the weekend, continuing restoration works around Maydena. It was a productive effort with over 80 new native trees planted, pine wildlings treated, and maintenance carried out on more than 100 previously planted trees. It is great to see steady progress along...
