http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs Most recent news about trout fishing in Tasmania consisting of timely information such as emergency closures, stocking events, other important announcements. daily 1 2006-07-05T02:41:04Z http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/four-springs-and-woods-lake-all-clear-for-blue-green-algae The Inland Fisheries Service wishes to advise anglers that the public health notice regarding blue green algae at Four Springs Lake has been removed by the Meander Valley Council. This comes after recent sampling at three locations in the Lake showed no presence of cynobacteria. No publisher sarah 2012-02-10T01:57:25Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/outcome-of-public-meeting-on-boating-at-penstock-lagoon Nearly 100 anglers who regularly fish at Penstock Lagoon (most using a boat) attended a meeting by the Inland Fisheries Service on Saturday 4 February in Miena to discuss a proposal to prohibit the use of petrol outboards on the lagoon. The meeting was designed to obtain preliminary feedback on this issue and gauge the level of concern by users of Penstock Lagoon. No publisher sarah 2012-02-07T05:18:21Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/public-meeting-announced-to-discuss-boating-regulations-at-penstock-lagoon A public meeting will be held on Saturday 4 February at 6 pm at the Miena Community Centre to discuss a proposed change to the use of electric outboard motors only whilst boating at Penstock Lagoon. All interested anglers are welcome to attend. No publisher sarah 2012-01-25T03:49:55Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/tasmania-to-host-the-xv-commonwealth-fly-fishing-championships The Inland Fisheries Service is proud to announce that Tasmania will host the XV Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships from 15-18 February. No publisher sarah 2012-01-11T05:48:05Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/blue-green-algae-awareness-over-summer Anglers are advised to be aware that blooms of blue green algae may occur at certain inland waters during the warmer summer months. The Inland Fisheries Service recommends anglers observe any public health notices regarding the risk from skin contact with the water where blue green algae blooms have been identified. No publisher sarah 2012-01-11T04:34:54Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/tassal-salmon-for-lake-meadowbank The Inland Fisheries Service received the latest donation of 1,705 good quality Atlantic salmon from Tassal on Wednesday 12 January, with approximately 1,560 released into Meadowbank Lake. No publisher sarah 2012-01-11T01:55:49Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/strong-government-support-to-manage-carp-in-tasmania The fight to eradicate carp from Lake Sorell has been given a major boost with an $820,000 grant from the Gillard Government’s Caring for Our Country initiative. The two-year funding for the Inland Fisheries Service Carp Management Program will help to protect the endangered golden galaxia fish and conserve biodiversity, particularly in Interlaken Lakeside Reserve, one of the nominated Australian Ramsar sites of national environmental significance. No publisher sarah 2012-01-10T01:38:48Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/water-level-changes-at-bronte-lagoon Hydro Tasmania will undertake repair and maintenance work in coming months that will affect water levels at Bronte Lagoon. To allow work in the canal, Bronte Lagoon will be drawn down to lower than the preferred angling minimum water level from 6 February to 9 March. The IFS and MAST will conduct works on the boat ramps in the area to capitalise on the period of lower water levels. The following is a copy of the public notice by Hydro advising about the water level changes. No publisher sarah 2012-01-09T04:46:23Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/anglers-licence-fees-at-work-large-bay-lake-echo-road-upgrade The road to Large Bay, Lake Echo has been upgraded over the last three days by the Inland Fisheries Service to improve access by all vehicles to the north-western side of the lake in preparation for the Christmas break. With the consistent stocking over the past few years and the current high water levels, Lake Echo should provide some good fishing over the coming months. No publisher sarah 2011-12-22T04:48:57Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/tassal-salmon-arrive-for-xmas During December, Tassal generously donated approximately 6,530 well conditioned Atlantic salmon to the Inland Fisheries Service for the benefit of recreational anglers. With the fish, the Service stocked three event waters in the north and Craigbourne Dam in the south. No publisher sarah 2011-12-22T04:06:04Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/lake-gordon-boat-launching-site-options The boat launching area at Boat Ramp Road, Lake Gordon is now usable due to improved water levels and should provide anglers with a good alternative to the facility near Gordon Dam this summer. No publisher sarah 2011-12-21T02:54:59Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/huntsman-lake-gate-opening-hours Rivers and Water Supply Commission advise that the summer gate opening hours for Huntsman Lake are: Boat ramp and Dam : Open 5.00am and Close 8.00pm The Dairy day use area: Open 5.00am and Close 9.00pm No publisher sarah 2011-12-21T02:35:52Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/woods-lake-road-maintenance-completed Maintenance on Woods Lake Road has now been completed in time for the holiday season. No publisher sarah 2011-12-14T04:28:22Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/the-steppes-hall-centenary-celebration The Steppes Hall - a familiar stopoff on the way to the lakes for many anglers - celebrated its centenary on Saturday 12th November 2011. No publisher sarah 2011-11-24T23:13:46Z News Item http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/newsitems/newsflash/woods-lake-road-open-and-ramp-upgraded Work has been completed on the boat launching facility at Woods Lake and the road is open for weekend anglers. No publisher sarah 2011-11-18T00:45:27Z News Item