Inland Fisheries Service News
Survey for estuary perch part of honours study
During the second week of August 2015, IFS fisheries officer Paul Middleton and Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Honours student Bryan Van Wyk surveyed the estuary perch population at Arthur River. Estuary perch (Percalates colonorum) is a native predatory fish closely related to Australian bass (Percalates novemaculeata). Estuary perch have a reputation on...
Report on the electrofishing surveys on the state's river fisheries 2013 to 2015
Following on from reports by anglers, guides and fish farm workers the IFS investigated the state of Tasmania's river fisheries using electrofishing survey during early in 2013. This survey was expanded to include more rivers in 2014 and followed up with a repeat survey in early 2015. A report has been generated on these surveys...
Woods Lake water levels and turbidity
As of August 2015 the current water level in Woods Lake is the lowest it has been since 2007 for this time of year. This is a result of lower than average rainfall received in the area during the last 12 months which meant the irrigation season was longer than usual. (Woods Lake is primarily...
Fantastic late winter weather is perfect for fishing
After some pretty challenging conditions over the opening weekend, warm sunshine, calm conditions and moderate flows have now created some perfect angling conditions. Neil Morrow one of our fisheries officers has reported back that last week at Brumbys Creek and the Pet Dam a broad range of anglers were enjoying a day on the water...
Electrofishing Survey – Four Springs Lake
Just prior to the opening of the brown trout season, the Service conducted a single, one day survey of the trout population at Four Springs Lake. This survey was undertaken to supplement the information gathered during an earlier survey in March 2015. A total of 51 trout were collected using the Service’s electrofishing boat for...
