Inland Fisheries Service News
The 2017 whitebait season is now closed
The 2017 whitebait fishing season is now closed. After a wet opening to the season on 1 October making it difficult for fishers the weather slowly improved with good runs and catches being seen up until the closure on 11 November. The increased whitebait activity has also seen an increase in trout activity in our...
Another whitebait poacher convicted
On Tuesday 7th November 2017 Peter Leslie Coventry of Devonport was sentenced in the Devonport Magistrates Court for offences relating to the illegal taking of whitebait. Mr Coventry was fined $1654 and ordered to pay $82.15 in court costs for illegally taking whitebait from the Mersey River in 2015. Mr Coventry was found guilty on...
Keeping the heat on carp
The peak carp spawning season (October to February) is now in full swing, and as a result the IFS have started actively following "Judas" transmitter implanted carp seven days a week. Since July, only 10 carp have been caught in Lake Sorell, which was much less compared to the same time period last year where...
Inland Fisheries Advisory Council appointment opportunities
Applications are invited from persons interested in appointment to the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council. The Council is established under Section 20A of the Act and is the peak advisory body for matters relating to inland fisheries. In broad terms, the role of the Council is to provide strategic advice to the Minister on freshwater fisheries...
Laughing Jack bridge repairs
Hydro Tasmania advise that both the Clarence Weir Bridge and Laughing Jack Bridge are scheduled for maintenance and structural refurbishment works, prior to the summer season. The proposed works primarily include replacement of the existing superstructure (e.g. decking and bearers) and abutment repair works, which will be carried out between 13th November and 30th November...
