Inland Fisheries Service News

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.