Inland Fisheries Service News

Carp team cleans up
Staff from the IFS Carp Management Program spent the day cleaning up the Dago Point Campsites, Interlaken Road from the boat ramp turn off to the Oatlands turn off, then continuing on from Tunbridge Tier Road to the Mountain Creek turn off. The dago point campsites were surprisingly clean, with the majority of rubbish being...

Sign stolen from Talbots Lagoon
The Inland Fisheries Service has invested significant time and anglers licence fees towards improving access and information at Talbots Lagoon in the North West. Works have included the installation of information signs for visiting anglers with a map of the lagoon showing access points, walking tracks and access rules. This information is essential to ensure...

Huon Anglers clean up!
Volunteers Barry Page and Rob Chandler from the Huon Licensed Anglers Association and Joe Wisniewski joined IFS staff for Business Clean Up Australia Day. The clean-up focussed on Anglers Access sites and around the bridge crossings on the Huon River upstream from Huonville. It was pleasing that there was very little litter at Angler Access...

Overcast days productive at Four Springs
Mild temperatures and overcast days have provided ideal conditions for Four Springs Lake regulars. Wade, kayak and boat based anglers have enjoyed success with bait lure and fly. Patterns including corixidae (water boatmen), duns, and spinners have tempted solid browns up to 2kg. Chunky rainbows averaging 1kg have been taken on shallow running hard body...

Found at Four Springs Lake
Found at Four Springs Lake. A small camera in a waterproof cover with deck or head mount. To claim please contact infish@ifs.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 INFISH (469 474)