Inland Fisheries Service News
Fish released for the new fishing season
Over 5000 rainbow trout were released into Meadowbank Lake today. These fat fish will provide some great fishing. In the past few weeks rainbow trout have been released into waters close to population centres including Lake Kara, Brushy Lagoon, Lake Dulverton and Craigbourne Lake. This compliments the transfer of thousands of wild adult brown trout...
Hydro Tasmania updates ahead of trout fishing season
A reminder to check Hydro Tasmania alerts before embarking on a fishing trip. The following alerts will be of particular interest: Woods Lake Hydro Tasmania continues to monitor a non-toxic blue-green algae bloom at Woods Lake. While the bloom is non-toxic, direct contact or consumption of blue-green algae can pose a health risk. People are...
Infish Angler Diary - help manage your fishery.
The Inland Fisheries Service is committed to obtaining accurate information that enables active management of the trout fishery. An angler diary has long been recognised as a way that anglers can record where, when and how they have fished. This enables them to reflect, gather information and build knowledge that they can use to plan...
Lake Mikany Boat Ramp Upgrade
Taswater, MAST and Inland Fisheries Service are committed to upgrading the Lake Mikany boat ramp during 2023/24. A new concrete ramp will be built at the same location as the existing gravel ramp which is unsuitable for trailer boats and vehicles. Canoes and kayaks may continue to use the ramp outside of construction periods until...
Anglers - please keep a look out for pests!
On the 28th January 1995 an angler, Mr Graeme Porter, found the remains of an unusual fish that was being eaten by a sea eagle on the edge of Lake Crescent. He promptly gathered up the carcass and took it to the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) for identification. The fish was confirmed as a common...
