Inland Fisheries Service News
Craigbourne Dam now open
Tasmanian Irrigation wishes to advise that Craigbourne Dam in Tasmania’s South East is now open to the public. The dam was closed to fishing and recreational activities as a precaution due to the detection of naturally occurring blue-green algae. Tasmanian Irrigation thanks the public for its patience during the recent closure.
Brown trout waters close for the 2020-21 season
Most of waters around the State closed yesterday, Sunday 2 May 2021. If you didn’t get enough fishing time this season there are inland waters still open to angling. Fisheries open until Sunday 30 May are: Lake Mackintosh; Lake Rosebery; the lower sections of Brumbys Creek downstream from Weir 1 on Brumbys Creek to its...
Brown trout season closes Sunday 2 May 2021
The forecast mild weather for the State this weekend bodes well for those contemplating a last run at the brown trout waters, closing at 11.59pm on Sunday 2 May 2021. It is also the last days of the Tasmanian Tagged Trout Promotion, where you could claim $10,000 if you can bag the tagged brown trout still...
Brushy Lagoon Stocking
We released Atlantic salmon into Brushy Lagoon today, approximately 170 at an average of 1.2kg. These fish were an opportunistic donation by Huon Aquaculture. Happy fishing all!
Reminder to anglers of Canal Bay, yingina/Great Lake season closure
Canal Bay is the only part of yingina/Great Lake that has a closed season. The closure is to protect trout, both brown and rainbow prior to them entering Liawenee Canal to spawn. Anglers are reminded that Canal Bay closed on 28 March 2021and opens again for fishing from the Saturday closest to 1 December each year...
