Inland Fisheries Service News
Poacher convicted of netting offence
On Wednesday 7th June 2017 Terry Johann Jones of Northdown was found guilty on four charges relating to illegal net use and the taking protected wildlife. Mr Jones had set a grab all net in the Franklin Rivulet near Port Sorell, which entangled and killed a platypus. Terrence Jones pleaded not guilty but was convicted...
How is Arthurs Lake shaping up?
Since the depth of the last drought in 2008/09, the Arthurs Lake fishery compared to previous seasons has been disappointing. Catch rates have been down and the size of fish has been small. This may however be starting to change. Over the past five years, we have undertaken two surveys (2013 & 2016), as well...
Whitebait poachers get big fines
On Wednesday 7 June 2017 two Circular Head men were sentenced in the Smithton Magistrates Court. They were sentenced on 43 counts relating to the taking of whitebait and offences against officers. These convictions and penalties are the largest ever recorded by the courts for whitebait related offences. Leslie John LAMBERT and Roger James LAMBERT...
A new landing stage for the boat ramp on Meadowbank Lake
Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST), with Hydro Tasmania, have replaced the landing stage at the Dunrobin Bridge boat ramp on Meadowbank Lake. The new landing stage has been widened to 1.80 metres and extended by 10 metres. Widening the structure from 1.2 metres will make it a lot easier to use, particularly when loading and...
Meadowbank Lake boat ramp reopen
MAST has advised that Meadowbank Lake has returned to normal operating level and the boat ramp is now open for use. Meadowbank Lake is open to angling all year round.
