Inland Fisheries Service News
Opening Weekend Option #7 - Blackmans Lagoon
Opening weekend option #7 is one of the best still-water fisheries in the northeast, Blackmans Lagoon. Blackmans Lagoon is a renowned early season water featuring extensive aquatic vegetation that is full of food for trout. The result of this is plenty of well-conditioned fish and several larger than average trout being caught there each season. Fly...
Opening Weekend Option #6 - Lake Mackintosh
Opening weekend option number 6 is one of the best fisheries in the west, and one of the most picturesque - Lake Mackintosh. With the recent arrival of consistent rains, the lake has been steadily rising over the past 3 weeks. This is exactly what you want if going fishing at Lake Mackintosh! Trolling is...
Opening Weekend Option #5 - Bradys Chain of Lakes
Next in our opening weekend options series are the Bradys chain of lakes. At 651 m elevation the Bradys chain provides a better climate than other highlands lakes at this time of year. Our stocking team have been busy, with 4,800 rainbow and 2,184 wild adult brown trout stocked into the system, with more stocking planned...
Opening Weekend Option #4 - River Derwent
Fourth in our series of opening weekend options is the most popularly fished river in the state, the River Derwent. With the lower reaches open all year round, the Derwent has already given up some large fish over the past couple of months, with silver sea run brown trout starting to feature in recent weeks....
Opening Weekend Option #3 - South Riana Lake
Third in our opening weekend options series is South Riana Lake. Always a popular early season option, this water is at its best in the first few months of the season. The trout in the lake are always well conditioned and strong, with all fishing methods productive. Traditional set rod bait fishing with worms works...
