Inland Fisheries Service News
Boom gates open at Lake Augusta and Double Lagoon roads
Our friends at Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service are pleased to advise that the boom gates on Lake Augusta Rd and Double Lagoon Rd has been re-opened for public access as of today, 11th October 2024. Vehicular access to Lake Pillans and Talinah Lagoons will remain closed with a view to reopen on 1st November...
Woods Lake road works
Following the completion of timber harvesting at Woods Lake, Sustainable Timbers Tasmania will be undertaking maintenance on Woods Lake Road between 14/10/24 and 18/10/24. Anglers should take extra care on Woods Lake Road during this time due to heavy vehicle and machinery movements.
Curries River Reservoir upgrades
The IFS has recently completed an upgrade of the parking, access tracks and launching areas on both sides of the causeway at Curries River Reservoir. With good water levels after recent rain and stockings of both brown and rainbow trout over winter, Curries is one of the more popular early season waters. Fishing from the shore,...
Stocking - Bradys Lake
This week the IFS stocked Bradys Lake with some rainbow trout averaging 8 kg! Just a few to tempt you. See our stocking list on https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/fisheries/stocking/ And don’t forget there are two $5,000 tagged brown trout to be caught in Bradys Lake. We love the Bradys Chain!!!
Native Fish Surveys - Arthurs Lake and Woods Lake
Last week IFS staff completed the annual native fish surveys in Arthurs and Woods lakes. Surveys, using small mesh fyke nets, are undertaken around this time every year to monitor population levels of saddled galaxias and Arthurs paragalaxias. The Arthurs Lake survey revealed a good number of both saddled galaxias and Arthurs paragalaxias. A low...
