Inland Fisheries Service News
Navigation hazard cleared from Lake Echo middle ramp
The submerged logs obstructing the launching facility at Lake Echo middle boat ramp have now been cleared. Caution should still be exercised when launching and boating at Lake Echo as with elsewhere on inland waters.
$17,325 issued in fines so far this year
Our Fisheries Officers were on patrol again across the state this past week and of great concern is the number of anglers who continue to be caught for doing the wrong thing. This season there have been 1,960 angling licences and 216 whitebait licences inspected and the majority are doing the right thing but from...
Public Notice – Road closure for Bradys Lake Road and traffic delays for Bronte Lagoon Road
Hydro Tasmania is undertaking geotechnical investigations on Bronte Dam and Bradys Dam. This work will provide insight into the current status of the dams, which will be used to plan upgrade works in future years. To complete this work, Hydro Tasmania will be restricting access to the crest of each dam. The dam crest on...
Great news. All vehicle and walking tracks into the Western Lakes are now open
We have just received word that the Parks and Wildlife Service have assessed and opened all remaining tracks accessed via Lake Augusta Road in the Western Lakes area. The Pillans / Julians and Talinah / Ada Lagoon tracks are now open but only to high clearance 4WD vehicles and ATVs. Please remember when using these...
Marimo or moss balls are declared unwanted quarantine pest in Tasmania
Commonly called ‘marimo’ or ‘moss balls’, Aegagropila linnaei Kützing was declared on Wednesday, 11 November 2015, an ‘Unwanted Quarantine Pest’ in Tasmania andmust not be imported into the State. Usually sold through the aquarium trade as a novelty item for fish tanks or display freshwater ponds, it is not known to be currently present in...
