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Lake Sorell Special Closure
Lake Sorell will be closed for fishing this season under regulations to assist in the prevention of the spread of carp. This follows the outbreak of juvenile carp in Lake Sorell last summer and will support the IFS in its major operation against the remaining carp population planned for the coming spring and summer months.
Lake Sorell closure will enable the IFS to better control the juvenile carp population
The Director of Inland Fisheries, John Diggle has ordered the closure of Lake Sorell for fishing this season due to the outbreak of juvenile carp last summer. This special closure is enabled under the Inland Fisheries (Delay or Prevention of Spread of Controlled Fish) Order 2003.
The restriction covers public access to Lake Sorell and on land surrounding the lake down to its high water mark as wells the outlets of both Lakes Sorell and Crescent, and on land around these outlets below their high water marks. It applies to all activities that might result in contact with the water, including hunting, angling, boating, wading and swimming.
The closure is required to support the IFS in its work to control carp in the Lake during the coming season, when a major operation is planned to eliminate juvenile fish and prevent further spawning during spring and summer.
