Inland Fisheries Service News
Huon Anglers clean up!
Volunteers Barry Page and Rob Chandler from the Huon Licensed Anglers Association and Joe Wisniewski joined IFS staff for Business Clean Up Australia Day. The clean-up focussed on Anglers Access sites and around the bridge crossings on the Huon River upstream from Huonville. It was pleasing that there was very little litter at Angler Access...
Overcast days productive at Four Springs
Mild temperatures and overcast days have provided ideal conditions for Four Springs Lake regulars. Wade, kayak and boat based anglers have enjoyed success with bait lure and fly. Patterns including corixidae (water boatmen), duns, and spinners have tempted solid browns up to 2kg. Chunky rainbows averaging 1kg have been taken on shallow running hard body...
Found at Four Springs Lake
Found at Four Springs Lake. A small camera in a waterproof cover with deck or head mount. To claim please contact infish@ifs.tas.gov.au or phone 1800 INFISH (469 474)
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.
