Inland Fisheries Service News

Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp upgrade postponed
The upgrade of the Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp has been postponed until summer/autumn 2024. This is due to higher than anticipated water levels in the lagoon and recent rainfall events.

Wild rainbow trout management report
The Inland Fisheries Service recognises the value of maintaining wild fisheries as they are best suited to our environment and provide a much sought-after angling experience. We only stock waters when wild populations are not adequately maintained by natural recruitment, and we use wild fish whenever possible. Stockings are guided by the Tasmanian Inland Recreational...
Biosecurity Advisory 19/2023 - Travelling or returning to Tasmania? Remember the Biosecurity Basics
If you are travelling this school holidays, it's important to make sure you know what you can and cannot bring to Tasmania to help keep our state biosecurity safe – Biosecurity Basics protect Tasmania! Tasmania has a strict biosecurity system in place to help protect our environment, primary industries, and way of life from the...

Little Pine Lagoon draw down postponed
Due to Hydro Tasmania maintenance work at Monpeelyata Canal the draw down of Little Pine Lagoon and closure of the boat ramp has been postponed. The draw down has been rescheduled for early May and will therefore not affect anglers.

Lake Kay and Double Lagoon tracks open
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) upgrades to the Lake Kay and Double Lagoon vehicle tracks in the Western Lakes are almost complete. Both tracks have been reopened to traffic.