Inland Fisheries Service News
Western Lakes gate update from Parks and Wildlife
The boom gates allowing vehicle access to Talinah Lagoon and Lake Pillans were opened on 1st November 2019. The boom gate to Double Lagoon will remain closed at this time, subject to another inspection to be conducted in 1 week. For any further information please contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on 67012104
World Fly Fishing Championship 2019
You have probably seen in the media that the team representing Australia were presented with their jackets by the Premier of Tasmania, Will Hodgman, at the official launch of the World Fly Fishing Championship 2019 held on Parliament House lawns in Hobart on Saturday. Tasmania is strongly represented in the team with three of the...
New Angler Access on the Meander River
Thanks to Anglers Alliance Tasmania stalwart John Broomby for initiating discussion with two landowners at Porters Bridge on the Meander River near Westbury. As a result anglers access has now been established to 4km of river up and downstream of a newly created parking area on the southern side of the bridge. Ideal for bait...
Inland Fisheries Service Annual Report 2018-19 now available
Check out the activities of the IFS for the 2018-19 financial year in our Annual Report. Front cover artwork by Trevor Hawkins
Large fine for whitebait poacher
Peter Mervyn MUNDAY of Mella appeared in Smithton Magistrates Court on Wednesday 30 October 2019. He was sentenced on 28 charges relating to the illegal taking of whitebait from the Duck River during September 2018. Mr MUNDAY was fined a total of $23,798. This is the largest individual fine ever imposed under Inland Fisheries Legislation....
