Inland Fisheries Service News
Curries River Reservoir primed for the new season
The Inland Fisheries Service completed a performance assessment of Curries River Reservoir in 2019. The assessment backed up angler experience that there was a very low population of trout present. In response the IFS has increased levels of adult stocking of both brown and rainbow trout. Over winter Curries has received 960 adult brown trout...
French Fly Fishing Champion talks about Tasmania
Gregoire Juglaret was a member of Team France that won gold at the World Fly Fishing Championship2019 held in Tasmania. He is an experienced angler that has travelled the world fishing. In this short video filmed and produced by Brad Harris, Gregoire, in his colourful accent, shares his thoughts on Tasmania both during the competition...
Camden Dam is filling and nearly spilling
Camden Dam, completed by Tasmanian Irrigation in 2019, is almost full and should spill before the start of the 2020-21 season. The flooded edges will provide a food resource for the resident population of brown and rainbow trout and the fishing will hold some surprises for anglers during the 2020-21 season. Situated east of Targa...
Willow war continues on the Tyenna River
The first year of the Tyenna River Recovery Program has attracted support from Willow Warriors volunteers, funding bodies and local landholders. The program is off to a flying start to achieve its 10-year aims of eradicating crack willows and restoring native vegetation to cleared sections of the riverbank, with the Willow Warriors helping to complete...
Brushy Lagoon algal bloom
Meander Valley Council have advised that blue green algae may be present in Brushy Lagoon. Further sampling will be undertaken to identify if the algae is toxic. As a precaution anglers should not drink from the lake, avoid unnecessary contact with the water and wash and cook fish thoroughly before consumption. Further information will be...
