Inland Fisheries Service News
A bushfire update
Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) advises the community to avoid fire affected areas where possible. If you’re driving, bushwalking, fishing or camping in these areas please take extra care as trees and other obstacles that have been impacted by fire are extremely dangerous and may continue to fall over the coming weeks. TFS also remind the...
Another successful outcome for compliance
On Monday 4 February, three defendants appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court. They faced charges relating to the taking of fish from the IFS fish trap at Sandbanks Creek, yingina/Great Lake. The Court heard that the men had used a light to assist them to tickle fish out of the trap. This was in June...
How is Woods Lake performing?
Late last year we completed a Fisheries Performance Assessment at Woods Lake. We wanted to know how the trout fishery was handling the increased fishing pressure of the last few years. With improved vehicle access and good performance, Woods Lake has seen an increase in anglers. In the survey, we were pleased to see a...
A successful compliance outcome
On Monday 4 February, Zane Tiger Panton of Launceston appeared in the Launceston Magistrates Court. He was charged with five offences under the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 including: Take acclimatised fish without angling licence. Possess assembled rod and line without angling licence. Hinder officer by not giving correct name and address details. Two counts of...
Craigbourne Road to remain open
At their meeting of 23 January, the Southern Midlands Council voted unanimously to keep the north-eastern side of Craigbourne Road open to the public. The Council maintained road provides access to the more sheltered side of the dam for shore and canoe based anglers. The IFS thanks the community for their overwhelming support in keeping...
