Inland Fisheries Service News
Wilburville Sign - Arthurs Lake
It has come to our attention that an anglers access sign (installed at the start of this year at Wilburville, Arthurs Lake) indicates that dogs are not allowed. This is not correct, dogs are permitted at that location if they are under effective control. The sign will be amended in the near future. The IFS apologises...
2025 River Electro-fishing Surveys
During January and February this year, the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) completed a series of back-pack electro-fishing surveys in rivers and creeks across the north-east, north-west and south of Tasmania. These surveys were conducted in response to angler feedback and high cormorant numbers reported from late 2023 to early 2025. Several factors were considered when...
2025 Brown Trout Spawning Run Update
Due to the ongoing dry conditions and limited forecast rainfall, the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has been liaising closely with Hydro Tasmania regarding management of water levels in Lake Augusta. Lake Augusta is the source of the water that flows down the Liawenee canal. This is a major inflow into Yingina/Great Lake, and provides significant...
Huntsman Lake - Low Water Level
Fishing at Huntsman Lake is currently challenging due to the low water level, which is 15 m under full supply. This is due to low autumn rainfall in the catchment after the irrigation season finished on 31 March. For the health of the Meander River a minimum daily flow of 207 ML/day is maintained at...
Closure of designated rainbow trout waters
Please be reminded that Sunday 1 June is the final day of the 2024-25 season for designated rainbow trout waters and the extended season waters of: Lakes Mackintosh and Rosebery; and The lower section of Brumbys Creek, Tinamirakuna / Macquaire, Meander and South Esk Rivers. But it is not the end of trout fishing! There...
