Inland Fisheries Service News
2025-26 Brown Trout Season Closure - Sunday 3 May 2026
The 2025-26 brown trout season closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday 3 May 2026. This means that the majority of waters will be closed until the 2026-27 season commences on Saturday 1 August 2026. There are still options available that are listed below for those willing to brave the cooler weather! Fisheries open until Sunday...
Hydro Tasmania Tarraleah Re-Development Public Information Sessions
Hydro Tasmania is preparing for the next stage of environmental approvals for the proposed Tarraleah hydro scheme redevelopment. The Development Application (DA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) went on public exhibition from Monday, 13 April. Anyone with an interest in the scheme’s future can have their say during the public exhibition period. Hydro Tasmania’s team...
IFS Staff Participate in the Tyenna River Willow Warriors Program
On Friday 17 April, Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) staff rolled up their sleeves and joined the Derwent Catchment Project for a hands‑on day restoring the Tyenna River at Westerway. Working together, the team focused on an area where willows had previously been removed, planting native vegetation along the riverbank to strengthen the riparian zone. New...
Recent Publication of Australian Carp Book
When carp were first brought to Australia in the mid‑1800s, few could have imagined the legacy they would leave behind. Imported for ornamental ponds and recreational angling, carp initially seemed harmless. But once they escaped into natural waterways — first across Gippsland and later throughout the Murray–Darling Basin in the 1960s — their impact was...
Lake Crescent Jetty - Construction Completed
Construction has now been completed on the new jetty at the Lake Crescent. The project was collaboratively funded by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST), the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS), Central Highlands Council and Anglers Alliance Tasmania (AAT). Please note - the lake level is currently low due to reduced recent rainfall and inflows, and due to...
