Inland Fisheries Service News
Brown trout are starting to show in Arthurs Lake
Now we are in the second half of the trout fishing season, the brown trout of Arthurs Lake are starting to show themselves. Anglers are reporting that they’re finding themselves hooked up to quality brown trout ranging from 0.5 to 1.5kg by using a variety of methods including trolling hard body lures, casting soft plastics...
Boating hazard removed from Lake Crescent
At the start of the 2015/16 season we advised you of a significant boating hazard, a star picket fence that was mid-way along the sandy shore on the eastern side of Lake Crescent. At the time, IFS staff removed a lot of the pickets and buoyed off those that could not be removed. Taking advantage...
Temporary closure of road to Brushy Road
The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service have advised us that access to Brushy Lagoon has been closed due to the collapse of the bridge over Black Sugarloaf Creek. The road has been physically closed with large rocks and Brushy Road is closed from the intersection of Brushy Road and Priestleys Lane. There is no alternative...
Arthurs Lake boat ramp maintenance and inspection completed
MAST and IFS conducted routine maintenance on the Arthurs Dam and Jonah Bay boat ramps last week where the pontoons were freed from debris and the mooring cables checked and adjusted. Both pontoons and ramps provide safe and convenient launching for the remainder of the 2015-16 angling season. The Pumphouse Bay ramp is also providing...
Atlantic salmon stocked into Wayatinah Lagoon
Today 900 Atlantic salmon were stocked into Wayatinah Lagoon by IFS staff. The fish averaged around 1 kg and should provide good sport over the coming weeks. We thank SALTAS for their support in the donation of these fish. Limit your take. Don't take your limit.
