Inland Fisheries Service News
No access to Lake Leake Dam and Spillway
Anglers are reminded that access to the dam wall and spillway at Lake Leake and for 80 meters downstream of the spillway is prohibited for safety reasons. Operators of the dam are concerned that anglers are putting themselves at significant risk of injury and potentially damaging important infrastructure. Please obey all signs and directions of...
Arthurs Lake campgrounds: Pumphouse Bay and Jonah Bay
Hydro Tasmania manages the land at Arthurs Lake in Tasmania, which includes the Jonah Bay and Pumphouse Bay campgrounds administered by the Bothwell Tourism Association. We’re seeking public feedback about your camping experiences at these sites. If you would like to participate please complete our online survey here, or contact us for more information. Email:...
Vibrating / Flashing lures - Legality for Inland Waters in Tasmania
The IFS have received a number of queries about new fishing lures on the market that display lights and vibrate to attract fish. Tasmanian Inland Waters are recreationally governed by the Inland Fisheries Act 1995 and Inland Fisheries (Recreational Fishing) Regulations 2009. The regulations, at 24(8) state: 'A person at any inland waters must not...
Carp in the gun
The outlook for total carp eradication from Lake Sorell is positive moving into this season with less than 1% of the carp left in the lake. This follows a successful 2016/17 season in which 439 carp were caught, and surveys showed no signs of spawning. The remaining carp in Lake Sorell appear to be struggling...
Smithton man pleads guilty
A 38 year-old man has pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing a whitebait net within 100 metres of an inland water in the state’s northwest. Dion Melvin HOUSE, of Smithton, was detected with the net at Deep Creek, which is a closed water for whitebait fishing. House was convicted in Smithton Magistrates Court and fined $477,...
