Inland Fisheries Service News
Farm Dam Stocking
On Monday Brett and Paul stocked farm dams in the North West of the state. These dams are open to public fishing. We stock them regularly to ensure good, ongoing fish, for anglers. One-gram brown trout fry were released. This follows up on the fish releases in 2014 and 2015. Talking to the farmers, plenty...
Enjoy your boating safely
As the summer holidays approach, we would like to remind anglers about the importance of boating safety. Our inland waterways are fantastic places to relax and unwind while boating and fishing. They can also be dangerous if the correct preparations aren’t made. It is incredibly unfortunate that the 2014-2015 angling season saw two people lose...
Woods Lake Road upgrade
We have just completed a $20 000 upgrade of Woods Lake Road. It’s been potholed and graded in time for the holidays. Please drive at 40kmh and use 4wd on the steep incline from the boat ramp to the top of the hill to assist in keeping the road in good condition.
Western Lakes Vehicle Track Update
The Double Lagoon track to the boat launching area is now open. The Talinah Lagoon track has been opened as far as the Little Pine River at Ada Lagoon. The Pillans-Julian track remains closed and will be reassessed in the new year. For the latest track information contact Parks and Wildlife Service Great Western Tiers...
Hectic carp hunt
We have been putting intense pressure on the remaining carp in Lake Sorell with traps, nets and electrofishing. The past three months has been a war as we have taken on each wave of carp that have come during each rain and warm weather event. We have caught 223 carp since the start of October...
