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Four Springs Lake Boating Hazard
A yellow buoy, which for several years has marked a dangerous hazard in Four Springs Lake, is no longer there. With the prevailing high lake level and dirty water, the hazard cannot be seen and boaters should take extra care at any speed but certainly anything higher than the regulation 5 knots.
Boaters beware of a known boating hazard at Four Springs Lake
A yellow buoy, which for several years has marked a dangerous hazard in Four Springs Lake, is no longer there. With the prevailing high lake level and dirty water, the hazard cannot be seen and boaters should take extra care at any speed but certainly anything higher than the regulation 5 knots.
The hazard is a sunken log with protruding libs. It lies well out from the car park jetty on an approximate line between this and the disabled jetty.
Very recently, an angler launched a tinny from the car park ramp (rather too fast, we understand!) and hit the limb and a hole was punched in the bow of the boat. Luckily no one was injured and the tinny managed to limp back to the ramp.
Another yellow drum is being sought and will be put in place as soon as the hazard can be located.
This report was from Jim Ferrier, Fly Fishers Club of Tasmania, and passed on by the Presidents Club.
