Inland Fisheries Service News

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Willow Warriors at work on the Tyenna River
Sept. 12, 2022

Latest Willow Warriors news

Thanks to all who came out to the recent Willow Warrior working bee. The warriors spent time performing follow-up treatment on willows and maintenance on a revegetated site on the Tyenna River at Westerway. The Willow Warriors will be back out on the river on Friday the 30th of September. If you would like to...

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Steve and Jo Starling
Sept. 8, 2022

TALES OF SCALES – STEVE AND JO STARLING

Miena is gearing up for a big weekend in the middle of October with the return of the Great Lake Tie In – an event that brings together fly tyers to show off their skills in this intricate art. The Great Lake Tie in will be on Saturday 15 October. As part of the weekend’s...

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Sept. 1, 2022

Closure of Bridgewater boat ramp

New Bridgewater Bridge Project – closure of Bridgewater boat ramp and jetty to enable construction To enable the construction of the new Bridgewater Bridge, the Bridgewater boat ramp and jetty was closed on Monday, 22 August 2022. Anglers can use the Millbrook Rise (New Norfolk), Austins Ferry or Old Beach boat ramps. The closure ensures...

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Tony Purkiss and his $2 000 trout.
Aug. 31, 2022

Tony bags $2000 tagged trout from Bronte in Bradys!

When Tony Purkiss wandered into the Inland Fisheries Service Head Office at New Norfolk he thought he was doing a good service by reporting a tagged trout that he had caught in Bradys Lake that morning. He was aware that two trout had been released into Bronte Lagoon, upstream of Bradys Lake, as part of...

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Darryl Saunders with his $2 000 tagged trout
Aug. 30, 2022

More rewards from the mine hole

On Monday 29 August, Scottsdale resident, Darryl Saunders' wife told him to go fishing. Darryl didn't need to be told twice, despite the threat of rain, it was a perfect fishing day in NE Tasmania. Darryl drove to Derby and wheeled his Hobie kayak, on a home made trolly using wheel chair wheels, along the gravel track into...