Inland Fisheries Service News

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May 2, 2016

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.

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One of the brown trout electrofished from the Hermit basin area
May 2, 2016

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...

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Chris Bowen showing a nice female brown trout from the 2016 spawning run
May 2, 2016

With the Liawenee trout weekend only a few weeks away, brown trout are already on the way

Inland Fisheries staff completed last week a weigh and measure of the first brown trout for 2016 from the Liawenee canal fish trap. Two hundred fish were weighed and measured with an average weight of 1kg. All fish were in excellent condition. We expect far more to be on their way. Come and see for...

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April 29, 2016

Want to know the latest status of boat ramps and other facilities at Hydro Tasmania storages?

Hydro Tasmania have a page on their website www.hydro.com.au/community/recreational-sites that provides the latest information on facilities at Hydro storages. Boat ramps, campgrounds and picnic areas are listed and information is provided if any are closed and why. Included is a handy map that you can hover over to easily find the storage that interests you.

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April 27, 2016

Lake Rosebery to be drawn down

Please be advised Lake Rosebery will be drawn down to approximately 2m below full supply level (157.4m) over the next two days, and could potentially go below this level prior to a projected high inflow period in the region.