Inland Fisheries Service News
Threatened Native Fish Monitoring - Woods Lake
During late February 2025, the Inland Fisheries Service carried out monitoring at Woods Lake for the threatened freshwater fish, the saddled galaxias (Galaxias tanycephalus). Until recently, Woods Lake has experienced a prolonged blue-green algal bloom that first appeared in February 2023. There has been concern about how the bloom might have impacted the saddled galaxias, as...
IFS participates in Clean Up Australia Day
This week the IFS took part in the Business Clean Up Australia Day, and our team did their bit around the state's inland waters. Unfortunately, and all to often, the beautiful environment which supports our trout fishery is littered through the actions of the minority. We encourage all of our team members, along with all...
Lake Rosebery Oil Spill - Partial Reopening
Hydro Tasmania have advised that Lake Rosebery will partially reopen to the public as of Saturday 22 February 2025. Mackintosh Gorge and the Henry Bay Boat Ramp will remain closed until further notice to facilitate the ongoing oil spill clean-up operations. The Department of Health has advised it is safe to use the lake for...
New Director of Inland Fisheries
Dr Ryan Wilkinson has been appointed as the new Director of Inland Fisheries after acting in the role since March 2024. Ryan is a passionate recreational angler who has a PhD in fish biology from Flinders University and moved to Tasmania in 2006 to take on an academic position at the University of Tasmania specialising...
Lake Rosebery Oil Spill Closure Extended
In response to the recent oil spill, Hydro Tasmania have advised that the Prohibited Area declaration for Lake Rosebery has been extended until 1159 hours on Friday 21 February 2025 unless cancelled sooner. The closure has been extended to facilitate the ongoing clean up operations. As more updates become available we will post them here on...
