Inland Fisheries Service News
Clarifying Legal Possession and Use of Rods at Inland Waters
The Inland Fisheries Service has fielded several queries lately about the rules surrounding the possession and use of rods at inland waters. In summary: An inland angling licence (from the age of 14 and above) is needed to fish, or possess an assembled rod, at an inland water, unless fishing for indigenous fish in the...
New NRE Tas Webpage on the Management of Lake Crecent and Lake Sorell
Want to learn more about how water levels are managed in Lake Crescent and Lake Sorell? The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) now has a dedicated webpage bringing together information on the management of these important lakes. Lakes Sorell and Crescent Water Management Plan | Department of Natural Resources and Environment...
‘Tassie Trout Chat’ Episode 4 is Now Live – Tasmanian Kayak Fishing Series!
🎣 Tassie Trout Chat: Episode 4 Now Live! The third episode of Tassie Trout Chat has arrived, bringing you closer to the Tasmanian trout fishery. In Episode 4, we catch up with keen angler, Collin Bryant to chat about the Tasmanian Kayak Fishing Series. Tassie Trout Chat is a short-form video series featuring the latest trout fishing news, angling...
Family Tradition and a Lucky Lure Deliver a $5,000 Surprise at Lake Leake
What started as a final troll back to the boat ramp in the rain turned into a fishing story that Andy Rolls and his family will be talking about for years. Fishing with his partner Jackie and son Charlie at Lake Leake on Saturday 24 October, Andy landed a tagged brown trout worth $5,000 as...
Complete the Trout Weekend 2026 Survey and Win a $200 Fishing Tackle Store Voucher!
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) thanks everyone who attended Trout Weekend 2026 and contributed to the event's success. To help us improve future events, we invite participants to complete a short feedback survey and share their experiences and suggestions. The survey is also open to people who didn't attend the event. The survey can be...
