http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs Site News daily 1 2007-06-29T04:56:53Z http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/dont-miss-the-ifs-trout-weekend-its-on-this-weekend The popular Inland Fisheries Trout Weekend is on again this weekend, 19-20 May. This is a special weekend for anglers and their families, as well as Tasmanians and tourists, seeking a genuinely unique experience found only in the Central Highlands. No publisher sarah 2012-05-15T02:28:30Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/carp-management-stakeholder-workshop The Carp Management Program held its annual two day workshop on 10-11 May to look at the past years work and undertake planning for the coming year. Australian Maritime College Associate Professor and Director, John Purser, was secured to provide an independent review and comment of the Program over the course of the workshop. No publisher sarah 2012-05-15T02:09:02Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/four-springs-jetty-upgrade Members of the Westbury Fishing Club spent the weekend of 12-13 May working on the original jetty at Four Springs Lake boat ramp. The club received a grant from the Meander Valley Council to upgrade and refurbish the jetty to make it suitable as a fishing platform that can be used by anglers with a disability. The project has been supported by the IFS. No publisher sarah 2012-05-14T04:59:56Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/boost-to-the-off-season-fishery-in-the-northwest-with-salmon-stocked-into-lake-barrington Northwest anglers got a nice boost to their winter fishery stocks this week with a new batch of Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Barrington. The fish donated from Tassal are up to 8 kg. The average size of the 530 fish stocked is approximatly 2.5 kg with a some between 5 and 8 kg. Brushy Lagoon is likely to get some salmon next week from Petuna Aquaculture. A reminder to anglers that in both these waters there is a bag limit of 5 fish in total with no more than 2 fish over 600 mm in length. No publisher tim 2012-05-11T03:36:22Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/obstructing-a-boat-ramp-2013-don2019t-do-this It’s the responsibility of all anglers to respect the rights of other anglers and freshwater recreational users. Preventing other boating anglers from using a boat ramp at a public inland water is not only disrespectful behaviour, it is prohibited by law and may cost the perpetrator more than a social rebuff by fellow anglers. No publisher sarah 2012-05-07T06:25:27Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/huon-river-seaward-limit-signs The Inland Fisheries Service has recently installed new posts and signs locating the seaward limit on the Huon River. No publisher sarah 2012-05-07T05:55:41Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/electric-fence-insulator-upgrade Over the past month, the Inland Fisheries Service has been gradually upgrading electric fence insulators on river access projects across the State. Upgrades have been completed so far on the Huon, Macquarie, Lake and Meander rivers, while those on the River Leven will be completed before the opening of the 2012-13 angling season. No publisher sarah 2012-05-03T00:44:24Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/across-agency-co-operation-saves-fish-and-wildlife Two compliance incidents this week demonstrate the effectiveness of across agency enforcement operations. The issues affected and involved both the Parks and Wildlife Service and the Inland Fisheries Service, and resulted in the protection of native fauna and recreational fishing species. This is good news for anglers and the Tasmanian community. No publisher sarah 2012-05-02T23:20:58Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/quick-response-by-ifs-saves-lives-at-arthurs-lake The Inland Fisheries Service helped Tasmania Police in the rescue of a Tasmanian couple whose dinghy had capsized whilst fishing at Arthurs Lake last Thursday 26 April. IFS staff stationed at Lake Crescent were able to respond quickly to the emergency, joining the Police search using an IFS boat fully equipped with search and rescue equipment. They successfully located the couple on Brazendale Island, Arthurs Lake at around 11.30 pm and averted the life threatening situation. No publisher sarah 2012-05-01T03:41:23Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/brown-trout-season-ends The majority of inland waters, which are based on the brown trout season, are now closed to fishing from today Monday 30 April until they reopen in the 2012-13 season on Saturday 4 August. No publisher sarah 2012-04-30T00:32:27Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/trout-weekend-19-20-may The popular Inland Fisheries Trout Weekend is on again this May and everyone is invited. The event is held at the Inland Fisheries Service Field Station, Liawenee, Great Lake and runs from 10 am to 3 pm on both days. Click on the Trout Weekend flyer for more details and a map of how to get there. No publisher sarah 2012-04-12T03:08:42Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/bronte-lagoon-ramp-completed IFS and MAST are pleased to advise that the new boat ramp and pontoon at Bronte Lagoon was completed on Friday 30 March. Earthworks and construction of the ramp itself were completed during low water levels throughout March. IFS would appreciate feedback from anglers on their experiences using this new facility to assist with planning future facility upgrades. No publisher tim 2012-04-02T01:29:58Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/new-access-arrangements-at-lake-lea-1 In response to an increase in prohibited off road activity at the Vale of Belvoir and Lake Lea areas Parks and Wildlife Service have introduced some changes to access arrangements described below and shown on the attached map. Of most interest to anglers are changes in arrangements for boat launching and camping at Lake Lea. No publisher tim 2012-03-29T00:15:03Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/brushy-lagoon-has-picnic-table-thanks-to-westbury-angling-club Westbury Angling Club have recently installed a picnic table at the Brushy Lagoon Dam Wall. The table was kindly donated by Forestry Tasmania and will add to the amenity for anglers at Brushy which is a designated family fishery. No publisher tim 2012-03-28T23:17:06Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/clean-up-australia-day-2012 Staff from Inland Fisheries Service participated in the CorporateClean Up Australia (CUA) business clean up day on Tuesday 26 February. Areas targeted for the clean up effort were popular fishing locations including Lake Binney, Tungatinah Lagoon, Arthurs Lake, Cluny Lagoon, Lake Repulse, Lake Meadowbank, Wayatinah Lagoon and Lake Catagunyah. IFS would like to encourage all anglers to get involved in CUA day on Sunday 4 March and clean up their favourite fishing spot. No publisher tim 2012-03-01T23:05:27Z News Item