Inland Fisheries Service News

Hatchery and Stocking Manager Brett Mawbey with another quality brown trout at Arthurs Lake
Hatchery and Stocking Manager Brett Mawbey with a lovely brown trout from the Arthurs Lake spawning run
July 31, 2020

Brown trout opening weekend set to be a beauty!

Following on from the disruption to people’s lives at the end of the 2019-20 season, the vibe is definitely one of anticipation and excitement as we usher in the 2020-21 Brown Trout season on Saturday 1 August. The fantastic staff of the Inland Fisheries Service Hatchery & Stocking branch have been working through challenging times...

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Lake Sorell brown trout
July 30, 2020

Lake Sorell 2020-21

Lake Sorell will be open to anglers on Saturday 1 August 2020 in line with the start of the brown trout season. Note: Temporary periods of closure will be required during spring and summer and these may occur at short notice to achieve carp eradication. The Lake Sorell fishery is likely to have a similar...

The front cover of the Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code 2020-21 with an illustration by local artist, Trevor Hawkins, of a brown trout.
The front cover of the 2020-21 Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code
July 30, 2020

Tasmanian Inland Fishing Code 2020-21 – the print version

This year, we haven’t printed the new Tasmania Inland Fishing Code – yet! We wanted to be sure we were giving you the most up-to-date information about any changes due to COVID-19. We have been very lucky in Tasmania; we’re following the roadmap to recovery. But back in May, when we would normally print the...

The infish app logo
The Infish app logo
July 29, 2020

Infish app 2020-21 season update now available!

Our Infish app has been updated for the new season. The app includes all the latest regulations and a full copy of the Tasmania Inland Fishing Code 2020-21. There are new Angler Access Maps for Lake Sorell, Blackmans Lagoon, Camden Dam, Pet Reservoir and Pine Tier Lagoon.

rainbow trout
July 29, 2020

Bradys Chain of Lakes - a good place to start

This week we have been busy stocking 4 500 rainbow trout into Bradys Lake. They averaged 355 grams and have been specially grown by the Huon Aquaculture Group at their Millybrook hatchery. These fantastic rainbow trout are sure to provide fun in the coming months for anglers using all methods. Remember a bag limit of five fish...