Inland Fisheries Service News
Successful planting day on the Tyenna
On Saturday 11 May, eight enthusiastic volunteers including Izzy Tiggelaven, our youngest volunteer ever, enjoyed planting 244 native trees, shrubs and grasses along the Tyenna River at Maydena. This work is part of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Tyenna River by the Inland Fisheries Service, Derwent Catchment Project and SFM Lenah Estate. Planting included blackwood, hakea...
Cancellation of 2024 Trout Weekend
Due to the recent dry conditions and a limited/uncertain rain forecast for the coming weeks, the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) advise that the Liawenee trout weekend, scheduled for 18 and 19 May, has been cancelled. Cancellation of trout weekend was not an easy decision, and we appreciate that there will be many disappointed anglers, community members...
Willow Warriors working bee
Hello Willow Warriors, Our next working bee will be at 9.30am on Saturday 11th May on the Tyenna River at Junee Road Bridge, Maydena. This working bee will have a different approach to normal as we rehabilitate a section of riverbank upstream of Maydena. The aim is to get 200 plants in the ground to help...
Most inland waters close but there are still opportunities to fish through winter.
Most brown trout waters close at 11.59 pm on Sunday 28 April 2024. A number of inland waters around Tasmania are still open. Refer to the Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code 2023-24 (ifs.tas.gov.au) or go to the Infish app 2.0 to see where you can fish through autumn and into winter.
Access to Lake Barrington Rowing Centre Area
Tasmanian Police advise the road into the Lake Barrington rowing centre will be temporarily closed to the public to allow for a training exercise. The road will be closed at the top gate. Closure Timeline: Wednesday 24 April 2024 from 1pm; until Friday 25 April 2024 at 10 am. Sunday 29 April 2024 from 3pm; until...
