Inland Fisheries Service News
![Hatchery and Stocking Manager Brett Mawbey with another quality brown trout at Arthurs Lake](/media/__sized__/original_photos/2020_Mawbey_Arthurs_trap_fish-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
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 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.](/media/__sized__/original_photos/IFS_Inland_Fishing_Code_2020-21_-_front_cover_only-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
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...
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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.
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...