Inland Fisheries Service News

Latest Lake Sorell carp report
This quarterly report looks at January to March 2017. During this period we removed 135 carp from Lake Sorell. This is compared to 248 carp between January and March 2016. We expected less because there are less carp left in the lake. Most of the fish were caught using gill nets in deep water as...

Salmon Pond closed - Tuesday 9 May 2017
The Salmon Ponds is closed to all visitors on Tuesday 9 May. This is to enable Tas Networks to undertake essential works. The Salmon Ponds will be open as normal on Wednesday 10 May.

MEADOWBANK LAKE – DUNROBIN BRIDGE BOAT RAMP LANDING STAGE REPLACMENT
Members of the public are advised the above works will commence on Monday 22nd May 2017 and should be completed by Friday 2nd June 2017 (weather permitting). The nature of the works will require the boat ramp to be closed during this period. For more information contact Jim Caulfield on 62358853 or 0419120209. Marine and...

Temporary access closure Meander River
We advise that due to forest harvesting the foot access to the Meander River from Birralee Road is temporarily closed. Access will be reopened when harvesting is complete. The Meander River closed to fishing with the close of the brown trout waters last Sunday. It will open again on Saturday 5 August.

Australia Masters Games comes to Tasmania in October
The 16th Australian Masters Games will be held in Tasmania from 21 to 28 October this year. The fly fishing competition is open to all anglers 50 years and over. You can enter as individuals or teams of three. Hosted by the Northwest Fly Fishers Club, the event will be held at Talbots Lagoon, Pet...