Inland Fisheries Service - Managing trout fishing in Tasmania
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Four Springs Dam Gets a Facelift
Work commissioned by the Inland Fisheries Service to protect the dam wall against erosion at Four Springs Lake was undertaken last week.
Read More...Join the IFS Clean Up
Inland Fisheries staff will be cleaning up litter again this year as part of the Business Clean Up Day on Tuesday 2 March at Bradys and Woods Lake. If you want to do your bit to help..
Read More...Anglers – Our Front Line Defence Against Didymo
Recent reports from concerned anglers in Tasmania of algae sightings – suspiciously like didymo – are thankfully not true! However, the Inland Fisheries Service would like to thank anglers for their vigilance and encourage their continued action in the front line defence against the introduction of this pest alga into Tasmania. Here’s what you can do to help and how to identify didymo.
Read More...Carp Summer Report
The big wet of winter and spring in 2009 reinvigorated many fisheries around the State, benefiting freshwater anglers and fisheries management. Unfortunately, however, the rising water levels at lakes Sorell and Crescent also benefited pest carp, bringing an unprecedented challenge for fisheries management and an intensive response by the Inland Fisheries' carp team!
Read More...Temporary drawdown at Lake Rosebery
Hydro Tasmania wishes to advise the public that they will be drawing down Lake Rosebery to 1.9 m below full supply level from January 4. This drawdown is necessary to facilitate maintenance on the Bastyan Power Station. It is expected normal levels will be achieved by February 22.
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