Inland Fisheries Service News
Another whitebait poacher convicted
On Tuesday 7th November 2017 Peter Leslie Coventry of Devonport was sentenced in the Devonport Magistrates Court for offences relating to the illegal taking of whitebait. Mr Coventry was fined $1654 and ordered to pay $82.15 in court costs for illegally taking whitebait from the Mersey River in 2015. Mr Coventry was found guilty on...
Inland Fisheries Advisory Council appointment opportunities
Applications are invited from persons interested in appointment to the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council. The Council is established under Section 20A of the Act and is the peak advisory body for matters relating to inland fisheries. In broad terms, the role of the Council is to provide strategic advice to the Minister on freshwater fisheries...
Laughing Jack bridge repairs
Hydro Tasmania advise that both the Clarence Weir Bridge and Laughing Jack Bridge are scheduled for maintenance and structural refurbishment works, prior to the summer season. The proposed works primarily include replacement of the existing superstructure (e.g. decking and bearers) and abutment repair works, which will be carried out between 13th November and 30th November...
When is a carp not a carp!
Yesterday afternoon, we received a phone call from a concerned member of the public informing us of a carp caught on rod and line out of the Macquarie River. The fish was described as approximately 3.5kg, with barbels (whiskers around the mouth), and a carp shaped body. Although the fish was disposed of after capture,...
Shannon Lagoon - Fishery Performance Assessment
Shannon Lagoon is a fishery that receives very little attention from anglers. However, a recent survey of the brown trout population suggest this water may well be worth the extra effort. Using 40 box traps over two nights, we captured 106 brown trout and one rainbow trout. The average weight of the resident Shannon Lagoon...
