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Arthurs Lake access during low water levels and missing Pumphouse Bay navigation aids.
Due to low water levels IFS, MAST and Hydro have invested approximately $10,000 in providing a low level launching area at Pumphouse Bay. Part of this project was to define a navigation channel from the launching area into the main lake due to submerged rocks and shallow water on either side of the channel that could lead to damage to motors ad props. One of the red navigation buoys has either come adrift from its mooring or been removed. If the buoy is found please advise the IFS on 1300463474. These buoys have been installed for the benefit of all anglers- if you notice anyone tampering with them report it to IFS or MAST. see full story for details of access to Arthurs by boat during low waters levels
Due to low water levels IFS, MAST and Hydro have invested approximately $10,000 in providing a low level launching area at Pumphouse Bay.
Part of this project was to define a navigation channel from the launching area into the main lake due to submerged rocks and shallow water on either side of the channel that could lead to damage to motors ad props.
One of the red navigation buoys has either come adrift from its mooring or been removed.
If the buoy is found please advise the IFS on 1300463474.
These buoys have been installed for the benefit of all anglers- if you notice anyone tampering with them report it to IFS or MAST
IFS, Hydro and MAST have jointly funded recent improvements to boat launching facilities at Arthurs Lake due to low water levels:
The boatramp at Pumphouse Bay has been redirected into the flume channel. The channel is currently an average depth of 5 metres and should provide launching and access to the main lake until the water level returns to normal. Anglers should beware that the launching area drops off into the deep water very quickly and care should be taken when launching and retreiving boats. The channel from the launching area into the lake is defined with navigation bouys.
The ramp at Arthurs Lake Dam has been extended and cleared of debris to allow for low water access.
The boat ramps at Jonah Bay and Yangeena are both closed.
Boaters should take extreme care when navigating on the lake due to emerging hazards and recommend that a 5 knot speed limit is observed at all times.
