Inland Fisheries Service News
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.
Temporary Anglers Access closure
Due to tree harvesting operations the access through forest plantation at Longridge Road on the Meander River will be closed until further notice. Please observe the no access signs until the area is reopened.
Inland Fisheries Law Enforcement
Officers from the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS), Tasmania Police and the Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) conducted searches of nine residential properties and vehicles in the North West of the State. The raids uncovered illegally caught whitebait, unlawful whitebait nets, illicit drugs and related material. According to Stephen Hepworth, IFS Manager (Compliance and Operations) the...
Meadowbank Lake stocked with big salmon
594 Atlantic salmon were stocked into Meadowbank Lake this afternoon averaging 6 kg. Thanks goes to Tassal Operations Pty Ltd for donating the fish. Anglers are reminded that Meadowbank Lake has a five fish bag limit with only two over 500 mm. For more information about fishing Meadowbank Lake, see the Anglers Access Brochure.
