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2019 08 22 Aglia Fluo wild brown trout More poor weather was forecast for later in the day so I was a little undecided whether or not to head off for another spin session in a small tannin stream. At the moment I'm staying away from the larger rivers due to the lack of trout being caught in them as well as the high water levels & water temps being so low. Not only that, I really do love fishing the little tight tannin streams, even though the trout may be small it's still a challenge finding them. In the end I got my act together & headed over to the same little stream I fished back on the 12th August where I caught a couple of browns on the Mepps #0 Aglia fluo rainbow trout coloured blade.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Trout Fishing; Published: 26 August 2019; Hits: 1017

Adrian

2019 08 20 Best trout on the day Another cool dull overcast day had me scratching my head to where I would go for a spin session and with rain forecast I decided to fish a small tannin stream on private property around 15 kilometres from home. No sooner had I left home there was some light drizzle but no sooner had I arrived it was gone but there was still more to come from what I could see. After a brisk fifteen minutes walk I was in the stream and ready for action, well that was what I was hoping for. The first twenty meters or so were a little quiet with just the one follow from a small brown, a good sign to see a trout here for starters.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Rivers; Published: 21 August 2019; Hits: 1116

2019 08 13 Lovely coloured brown My first couple of days (3rd & 5th August) of the 2019/20 trout season started like this... With the 2019/20 Trout Season well under way I have had a couple of trips to check out a few waters around the place. I haven't really got myself fired up enough to put a lot of time into chasing the trout yet due to the very low water temps in the rivers & streams due to snow melt. I reckon it's just an age thing, being 73 years of age I don't feel the need to push myself too early in the season, besides it's too damn cold anyway. So what I've done over the past couple of days is just hop in a river & stream (that weren't running too high) here and there for twenty to forty minutes and test out my new Okuma Celilo 6'6'' & 6' ULS 1-3kg trout rods, Okuma Helios SX 20 reels and give the Platypus lines & Mepps fluo lures a short workout for when I do get serious. I'll tell you now, the Okuma gear I used is the perfect trout set up, beautifully balanced & light weight which is perfect for trout fishing, the Helios SX20 reel runs nice & smooth and is a pleasure to use. The water temp in the rivers I've had a practice sessions in has been in the 2 - 3 degree range and I can tell you now, it was bloody freezing, hence the short time I spent in them.. I did manage a couple of hook ups on a Mepps #0 Aglia fluo tiger spinner in a small creek but lost both fish. After the three month lay off each trip helps me to hone up my casting skills and gets me a little fitter after my hibernation period. I'll start to get into it over the coming weeks once the days slowly get warmer and hopefully the snow will have eased off. Last season I only had four trips to the rivers in August with just 15 trout caught & released, then in September I had five trips for 21 trout caught & released. Hopefully it won't be all that long before I have my first trout of the 2019/20 trout season in the net.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Rivers; Published: 16 August 2019; Hits: 800

Adrian

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: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Events; Published: 16 August 2019; Hits: 731

Events

In Devonport Magistrates Court on 1 August 2019 Kerry James Davison, of Devonport, appeared on matters relating to the illegal taking of whitebait. Mr Davison was found guilty of exceeding the 2 Kilogram daily bag limit, and exceeding the 10 Kilogram possession limit. Mr Davison was found by our Officers in possession of 37.9 Kilograms of whitebait. He had also taken 6.15 Kilograms from the Forth River in one day.

The charges were laid as a result of a joint Inland Fisheries, Parks and Wildlife and Tasmania Police Operation conducted in November 2017.

Mr Davison was convicted on both charges and was fined $4929, along with $85.86 in Court costs. During sentencing, the Magistrate referred to Mr Davison’s actions as a serious matter. The Magistrate also said that people needed to fish within the regulations for the fishery to remain sustainable. The Magistrates also acknowledged that the verdict was intended to provide a general deterrence to those who would also consider breaking the laws relating to the taking and possession of whitebait.

Whitebait regulations are in place for a reason. The fishery is fragile because of over fishing between the 1940’s and 1960’s. Illegal fishing for whitebait puts this fishery at risk for everybody who enjoys this activity.

If you witness illegal fishing, or anything suspicious at our inland waters please let us know. You can call 0438 338 530 or 1300 INFISH (1300 463 474). You can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 10 August 2019; Hits: 1885

IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies

tagged trout We tag for a number of reasons:

1) to estimate the number of fish in a water (usually a lake)
2) to work out how much a fish has grown
3) or to track fish movements.
Anglers can help in all these areas. Here is a quick guide on what you can do if you catch a tagged fish.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 02 August 2019; Hits: 817

2019 07 19 A well deserved trout Today being the last day of the trout season saw me heading off to try another piece of tannin water in the middle of the bush and yes it did require a little bush bashing to reach it. As tough as it was getting to that small tannin water it was well worth it because I was sheltered from the gusty wind that was still blowing. As I reached the water I could see it will be a pretty tough spin session, the water was very shallow, this meant I was having to go into stealth mode.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Trout Fishing; Published: 22 July 2019; Hits: 826

Trout Fishing

2019 07 12 Another well conditioned wild brown trout Like most mornings lately I was in two minds whether to go chasing trout today mainly because it was cold, wet and blowing a gale. With just two days left of the 2018/19 trout season left I really wanted to go but the weather was holding me back. In the end it got the better of me and I headed of to try a tannin stream, one I've never fished before but one I've always thought about trying. Thirty minutes after leaving home.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: Trout Fishing; Published: 12 July 2019; Hits: 901

Trout Fishing

Trout Stocking 2019

Here is a link to a pdf for Trout Stocking for 2019

Date	Stocked	Quantity		Size		Area
5/06/2019	Big Waterhouse Lake	200	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
1/06/2019	Big Waterhouse Lake	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
5/06/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	100	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
10/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
9/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
7/06/2019	Bradys Lake	2100	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
16/05/2019	Bradys Lake	309	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
14/05/2019	Bradys Lake	750	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
7/05/2019	Bradys Lake	250	Brown Trout	600	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
5/06/2019	Briseis Hole (Derby Mine Hole)	100	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/05/2019	Briseis Hole (Derby Mine Hole)	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
13/06/2019	Bruisers Lagoon	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
23/05/2019	Brushy Lagoon	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
18/04/2019	Brushy Lagoon	1050	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
17/04/2019	Brushy Lagoon	125	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
13/06/2019	Camerons Lagoon	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
18/05/2019	Carter Lakes	200	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
30/05/2019	Craigbourne Dam	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
17/04/2019	Craigbourne Dam	250	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
5/04/2019	Craigbourne Dam	91	Atlantic Salmon	10000	Diploid	Hac - New Norfolk	Domestic
29/05/2019	Curries River Reservoir	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
8/05/2019	Curries River Reservoir	1175	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
28/05/2019	Dee Lagoon	1000	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	660	Diploid	Sandbanks Creek, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	1052	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	100	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
3/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	629	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
3/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	200	Brown Trout	700	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
27/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
20/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	888	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
20/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	170	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
17/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
15/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
13/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	251	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
12/06/2019	Lake Binney	272	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
7/06/2019	Lake Binney	250	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
21/05/2019	Lake Binney	1978	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
16/05/2019	Lake Binney	250	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
28/04/2019	Lake Binney	139	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
23/05/2019	Lake Botsford	200	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
17/04/2019	Lake Crescent	250	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
12/04/2019	Lake Crescent	500	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
10/04/2019	Lake Crescent	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
30/05/2019	Lake Dulverton	200	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
24/05/2019	Lake Duncan	30	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
23/05/2019	Lake Kara	524	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
22/05/2019	Lake Leake	2013	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/04/2019	Lake Leake	1050	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
24/05/2019	Lake Lynch	30	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
20/06/2019	Lake Paget	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
21/06/2019	Penstock Lagoon	5	Brown Trout	1100	Diploid	Tumbledown Creek, Arthurs Lake	Wild
28/05/2019	Penstock Lagoon	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	125	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
27/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
26/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	750	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
24/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	754	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
23/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	1003	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
19/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	135	Brown Trout	600	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
19/06/2019	Pet Reservoir	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
19/06/2019	Pet Reservoir	750	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent. Lake King William	Wild
27/05/2019	Pet Reservoir	500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
29/05/2019	Pioneer Lake	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
17/06/2019	Rocky Lagoon	100	Brown Trout	700	Diploid	Sandbanks Creek, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
29/05/2019	Tooms Lake	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
13/05/2019	Tooms Lake	1100	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
12/06/2019	Tungatinah Lagoon	750	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 30 June 2019; Hits: 2199

Abalone proposed rule changes

Amendments to the Abalone Management Plan have been released for consultation. The primary aim of these changes is to address risks of localised depletion and improve fish handling practices in the non-commercial fishery (recreational and Aboriginal). Some amendments such as compliance and handling also apply to the commercial fishery.

The main changes proposed include:

· Reducing the recreational bag limit from 10 to 5 abalone per day;

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 29 June 2019; Hits: 1442