January 2026 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive
There's still time to register for the Miena Freshwater Angling Forum
Heading up to the Central Highlands this long-weekend? Why not head along to the freshwater angling forum at Miena on Friday afternoon / evening? The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is hosting a freshwater angling forum in Miena at the Great Lake Community Centre, on 23 January 2026 (4:00 pm to 7:00 pm). The forum is an opportunity...
Lake Rosebery - Updated Advice About Eating Fish
Following the oil spill at Lake Rosebery in early 2025, ongoing testing by the Department of Health and the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has indicated that trout from Lake Rosebery are safe to eat. The likelihood of contaminants in other fish species, including eels, has been assessed and it is considered that all fish from...
Telstra Network Disruption - Miena & Reynolds Neck
Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base stations that service Miena, Liawenee, Steppes, Reynolds Neck and Brandum to bring a better 4G user experience. Mobile services in the area will be temporarily affected while the upgrade works are underway. Keep up to date on this outage via https://www.telstra.com.au/outages Temporary disruptions Telstra mobile customers will receive texts...
Lake Catagunya - Temporary Boat Ramp Closure
Lake Catagunya will be drawn down below its usual level this Sunday, 11 January 2026, to allow inspections of nearby Hydro Tasmania assets. As a result, the Lake Catagunya boat ramp will be closed from 9:00am Sunday 11 January until 6:00pm Tuesday 13 January to ensure public safety and prevent damage to boats. Hydro Tasmania...
