Inland Fisheries Service News
The brown trout are spawning – come and see
Good rain and snow across the State over the last couple of weeks has resulted in the brown trout spawning run getting into full swing in most creeks on the Central Highlands and there have been thousands moving up Liawenee Canal. The condition of the brown trout in the yingina/Great Lake spawning run is best...
Brown trout waters close for the season
The majority of Inland Waters closed to fishing at midnight last Sunday (1 May) and will not reopen until 6 August 2016. Didn’t get enough fishing time this season? Well, all is not lost as a number of waters managed for rainbow trout remain open as do lakes Rosebery and Mackintosh on the West Coast....
A great learning experience from the “Big Biodiversity Day” held by Oatlands District High School
Inland Fisheries staff last month accompanied Oatlands District High School students to Lake Dulverton to assist them in investigating a range of macro-invertebrates. These invertebrates are found in the weedy fringes of the lake and dip nets were provided to assist in collecting samples. Students when then show how to take a closer look at...
Maintenance to Four Springs Road
The IFS has recently started maintenance to Four Springs Road. Works completed include laying of gravel and grading the access road to the boat ramp and parking area. Roadside slashing will now be undertaken to complete the work. IFS would like to thank Forestry Tasmania for their assistance in coordinating the project.
Lake Pedder remains redfin perch free
After a recent reported sighting, in late April Inland Fisheries staff investigated the presence of redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) in Lake Pedder. Two main sites were surveyed; the western shore from the Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge boat ramp and the Hermit basin from McPartlan’s Pass boat ramp. Using the electroboat a range of habitats were...
