Inland Fisheries Service News

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Dec. 13, 2017

Gunns Marsh Road cleared at Cowpaddock Bay

Gunns Marsh Road is open. The large tree which had fallen across the road at Cowpaddock Bay has been cleared and access is available again into northern end of Cowpaddock Bay, Tumbledown and the track to Gunns and Little lakes.

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IFS staff member Brett Mawbey, with an Atlantic salmon about to be released into Brushy Lagoon.
Dec. 13, 2017

Atlantic salmon into Brushy Lagoon and Craigbourne Dam

Today 380 Atlantic salmon averaging 1.5 kg were stocked into Brushy Lagoon. This following 606 similar sized salmon into Craigbourne Dam last Thursday. All of these fish were generously donated by Tassal from their Russell Falls hatchery. Thanks Tassal.

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The tree over Gunns Marsh Road at Cowpaddock bay
Dec. 12, 2017

Gunns Marsh Road blocked at Cowpaddock Bay

A large tree has fallen across Gunns Marsh Road at Cowpaddock Bay blocking access to the northern end of Cowpaddock Bay, Tumbledown and the track to Gunns and Little lakes. Contractors will clear the road early in the week commencing 18/12/17.

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The reopened Lake St Clair boat ramp
Dec. 12, 2017

Lake St. Clair boat ramp upgrade completed.

MAST has advised that the Lake St. Clair boat ramp has been reopened after a recent upgrade. The project to rebuild the top end of the ramp and construction of a new walkway was funded by the Recreational Boating Fund after an application was received from the Southern Highlands Progress Association. The new walkway is...

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IFS Senior Fisheries Manager, Rob Freeman, with a Shannon Lagoon brown trout
Dec. 12, 2017

Shannon Lagoon performance assessment – the full result

During early October 2017, we undertook a survey of the trout population at Shannon Lagoon. Preliminary results showed the lagoon held a small population of larger than average trout. The completed Fisheries Performance Assessment - Shannon Lagoon 2017 report is now completed. For more Fisheries Performance Assessment result head to our publications.