Inland Fisheries Service News

IFS support weed removal at yingina/Great Lake
Last weekend IFS participated in a exercise to remove Ragwort from Elizabeth Bay, Great Lake. This highly invasive weed has infested large areas along the eastern side of the Great Lake and an ongoing project by the Derwent Catchment Project aims to remove it from this region. With financial support from Hydro Tasmania, the Derwent...

No Fires No Camping at Four Springs
New signs have been installed at Four Springs Lake Reserve to remind visitors that Four Springs Lake Reserve is a day use only area. Camping and fires are prohibited within the reserve including the car park and lakeshore. Penalties apply.

Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photography Competition
Don’t forget we want your best Tasmanian trout fishing photos. Entries for the Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photography Competition 2017-18 will be accepted up until 5pm on Monday 30 April 2018 There are cash and gear prizes on offer - 1st Place: $500, 2nd Place: 1xpair Neoprene waders (Fly 'n Dry), 3rd Place: 12 x Lures...

Hydro Tasmania 2018 Community Grant Program
Hydro Tasmania has launched their 2018 Community Grant Program. Hydro Tasmania offers grants for not-for-profit (NFP) community organisations based in Tasmania to help fund projects that make a real difference for people and communities. Applications for the 2018 Community Grant Program are now open and close at the end of March. For more information and...

Australia Day award for Trout Weekend
Trout Weekend recently received the 2018 Central Highland Community Event Australia Day Award. Trout Weekend has been running for 30 years in the Central Highlands. Central Highland Council and Community members celebrated the Australia Day Awards with a BBQ at the Bothwell Swimming Pool. Congratulations to Mrs Raylee Parsons, who was awarded as the Central...