Inland Fisheries Service News
Fifth Tagged Trout Caught this Season as $25,000 Yingina / Great Lake Prize Still Awaits
The Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion 2024-27 has produced its fifth winning fish of the season, with passionate angler Michael reeling in a tagged brown trout from Lake Binney and claiming a $5,000 cash prize. A keen fly fisher and long-time Tasmanian angler, Michael was enjoying a day exploring the Bradys lake system. After experiencing success...
Preserving Tasmania's Freshwater Fish History for Future Research
A collaborative effort between the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS), the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Collections and Research Facility, and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, is helping preserve valuable fish specimens while creating new opportunities for biodiversity research, conservation and education. Over the past 20 years, IFS has collected and maintained a wide range...
Get Ready! Trout Weekend is nearly here!
The countdown is on! Visit our Trout Weekend 2026 - Inland Fisheries Service page to discover the fantastic exhibitors confirmed for this year’s event and watch our taster video for a glimpse of what Trout Weekend has to offer. Whether you’re a keen angler, bringing the family along, or simply curious about Tasmania’s trout fishery, there’ll...
Lake Sorell - Blue-Green Algae Update
If you're heading to Lake Sorell, you will now see blue-green algae information signs installed around the lake. The signs provide information for anglers and other lake users while the Inland Fisheries Service and NRE Tas continue to monitor the non-toxic blue-green algae detected in August. Monitoring is continuing, with: Two rounds of water sampling...
Celebrating the life and legacy of Kevin Hyland - Lobster Ponds Haven Open Day at Flowerdale
Those who have attended the IFS Trout Weekend within the last 10 years would have met Kevin Hyland and the Giant Freshwater Crayfish (GFC) he had on display. To support Kevin's legacy the community is invited to join the team from the Lobster Ponds Haven for a fun day with tours, activities and fundraising to...
