Inland Fisheries Service News
Mersey River access update
On the Mersey River we have worked with contractors to complete repairs and make safety inspections at Anglers Access sites. Most areas are now open to anglers but please take care as there are large changes to the river, deep holes, steep and undercut banks, log jams and other debris. Make sure children are supervised...
Caught and convicted – illegal whitebait fishing
On Monday August 8, Peter Thomas Odegaard of Wynyard appeared in the Burnie Magistrates Court on whitebait charges. Mr. Odegaard pleaded guilty and was convicted of taking and possessing whitebait without a valid whitebait licence. Fisheries Officers and Tasmania Police caught Mr. Odegaard at the Inglis River on the 20th of October 2015, where he...
The road to the Western Lakes
Current vehicle track information for the Western Lakes access via Lake Augusta Road. The Lake Augusta gate and all tracks beyond are currently closed to vehicular traffic. The Lake Augusta gate is normally opened at the end of September or early October depending on weather and track conditions. For up to date information contact PWS...
Aussie's lead the way
The World Fly Fishing Championship 2016 is being held Vail Colorado. The Australian team of five contains three Tasmanians. Captain Joe Riley, Jonothan Stagg and Christopher Bassano. We wish them all the best when competition begins on Wednesday. Go Australia.
Whitebait offender fined
On Tuesday 6 September, a defendant was fined $628 and had to pay $81.09 in court costs. The defendant appeared in the Devonport Magistrates Court on charges relating to whitebait. During the 2015 whitebait season the licenced angler took 4.5 kilograms of whitebait on one day from the Forth River. The Forth River was open...
