Inland Fisheries Service News
No fee for junior angling licences
Licence fees for junior anglers are waived for the next four years! To encourage younger people to take up inland recreational fishing, junior anglers can now fish Tasmania’s inland lakes and waterways for free. Anglers aged 14 to 17 still need to hold an inland angling licence, but can apply for free through our website. The Tasmanian Government...
New season angling licence now available
New and renewal licences for the 2021-22 angling season are now available. Brown trout waters open on Saturday 7 August. Be prepared, renew your licence now! Go online at www.ifs.tas..gov.au, visit any Service Tasmania Shop, or drop into your local tackle store. See you on the water.
Lake Mackenzie Road closure
Hydro Tasmania advise access to Lake Mackenzie will be temporarily closed from Wednesday 23 June, for about two weeks. We’re building a new bridge on Lake Mackenzie Road, so access to the boat ramp and Parsons Falls will be a little easier and safer when we reopen. We apologise for any inconvenience, but seriously –...
Access improvements at Talbots Lagoon
Due to the increasing popularity of kayaks and canoes at Talbots Lagoon, improvements have been made to cater for this method of fishing. In response to feedback from anglers the access point at the main parking area has been widened to cater for trolleys and kayaks up to 1300mm wide. The launching area has been improved by...
Brown trout spawning run in full flight on the Central Highlands
Minister responsible for Inland Fisheries Guy Barnett visited Liawenee to view the brown trout spawning run which is well underway across the Central Highlands. There have been 11 483 trout trapped, counted and released through to spawn at Arthurs Lake. Fish up to 1.37kg have been measured at these traps. On the River Derwent at...
