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Inland Fisheries Service - Managing trout fishing in Tasmania
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Recent Stocking Bonanza by the IFS
Water levels and river flows increased dramatically at many locations around the State during Winter and Spring but now, the IFS is capitalizing on this natural event and the excess supply of fish stock, and is boosting fish populations at selected waters. Surplus brood and production stock from Springfield and Sevrup Fisheries, and also from the University of Tasmania’s School of Aquaculture in Launceston as well as wild trout fry from the Service’s own hatchery at New Norfolk, have been stocked into Lake Dulverton, Tooms Lake, Four Springs Lake, Craigbourne Dam, Lake Barrington, Brushy Lagoon and Bradys Lake over this week and last.
Read More...2009 Hydro Tasmania Wildwater World Cup
The International Canoe Federation Wildwater World Cup is being held in Tasmania from 20 October to 7 November at four locations on the upper Mersey River, Bradys Lake Whitewater, Meander River and Cataract Gorge. Anglers are requested to respect the alternative recreational use of these waters by international whitewater paddlers during this period.
Read More...Gate to Nineteen Lagoons Area is Open
The gate to the Nineteen Lagoons Area from Lake Augusta to Ada is now open. The Pillans-Julian track and Tallinah Lagoon track remain closed until further notice.
Read More...Huntsman Lake Foot and Vehicle Access
IFS has installed signs and pedestrian gates to define foot access for anglers to the sheltered western shore of Huntsman Lake, enabling anglers to fish from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The opening hours of the boom gates have also been changed in line with daylight savings.
Read More...Anglers Access – Huon and Macquarie Rivers
The Anglers Access projects on the Macquarie and Huon rivers have been completed and brochures explaining access points are now available. The work involved negotiations with private and public landowners, completion of access agreements, riparian works including willow removal and installation of stiles, fences, water troughs and signs.
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