Inland Fisheries Service News
Latest carp update
This quarterly report looks at October to December 2016. This quarter we removed 289 carp from Lake Sorell. This is compared to 480 carp between October and December 2015. We expected less because there are less carp left in the lake. This season we used a very different strategy to catch the carp than last...
Launch of Hydro Tasmania's 2017 Community Grant Program
Funding for community based projects. Do you know of a great community group looking for some help to deliver a fantastic project? In addition to the range of ways we contribute to the community, Hydro Tasmania is offering six $5,000 grants to not-for-profit (NFP) community organisations based in Tasmania. The purpose of these grants is...
Access road to Large Bay, Lake Echo maintained.
Contractors recently completed maintenance to Large Bay Road at Lake Echo. The IFS constructed the road to provide access to the northern end of the lake. A concrete boat ramp is located at Large Bay which is sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds and provides access to Broken Bay, Stormy Bay and Teal bay The...
AAT calls for nominations for the Tasmanian Angling Hall of Fame
Anglers Alliance Tasmania is pleased to invite nominations for the Tasmanian Angling Hall of Fame. Nominations are to be submitted in accordance with the Hall of Fame induction guidelines and selection criteria which are listed on the AAT website at www.anglersalliance.org.au Nominations need to be received by the 31 March 2017 and should be forwarded...
Fishing the long weekend
Anglers enjoyed some fantastic fishing over Australia Day long weekend at our inland waters. The weather conditions were mixed, with some fantastic days and some that were a little windy. Our Officers were on patrol and inspected 320 anglers. There were some exceptional catches of both brown and rainbow trout. Some observations from different waters...
