Inland Fisheries Service News
Upgrades to the Tungatinah Lagoon boat ramp.
Hydro Tasmania will be upgrading the Tungatinah Lagoon boat ramp. The water levels in the Bradys chain of lakes (Bradys Lake, Lake Binney and Tungatinah Lagoon) will be drawn down to 3.5 metres below full over 4 - 8 March. Water levels should be back to normal by the Labour Day long weekend. The boat...
Business Clean Up Australia Day
Today we participated in Business Clean Up Australia Day 2019. Three teams hit the riverbanks and lakeshores filling three Utes and a big trailer of rubbish. And there is still some large items to collect tomorrow. One team, from the Carp Management Program started at the Lake Crescent boat ramp and covered a lot of...
Penstock Lagoon Reopened
Hydro Tasmania have advised that all sites at Penstock lagoon including the below are now open after completion of vegetation fire damage works; Penstock Lagoon boat ramp and campground Penstock Lagoon Lady’s Walk campground With a pleasant weekend forecast the fish should be rising. Tight lines.
The Carp Report - October to December
We caught 33 carp from Lake Sorell during the three months. Most carp (76%) were caught in gill nets set widely around the lake. Most nets were set around the shallow regions of the lake in response to rising water temperatures and lake levels. Over 50% of the male carp caught were infected with the...
Nineteen Lagoons Open
Advice from the Parks and Wildlife Service: Lake Augusta Road is now open to regular traffic for day use only. Lakes and tracks north of Lake Augusta Road are open to visitors and fishers for day use only. Pillans Track remains closed and overnight camping within the 19 Lagoons area is not permitted at this...
