Inland Fisheries Service News
The Win a Ford Ranger competition closed
The competition to win a brand new Ford Ranger has now closed. For all those who purchased a one or five season licence for the 2014-15 season we wish you luck in winning this fantastic prize. Come along to the Liawenee Trout Weekend on Saturday 16 May where the winner will be announced by the...
Easter blitz targets on-water compliance
Fisheries Officers have been very busy over the Easter holiday period ensuring compliance with Inland Fisheries and Marine & Safety legislation. High profile land and boat based patrols were conducted across the central highlands inspecting 196 anglers for fishing licences, bag and size limits and vessel safety equipment. Good quality brown trout were inspected in...
Reminder to anglers of Canal Bay, Great Lake season closure
Canal Bay is the only part of Great Lake that has a closed season. The closure is to protect trout, both brown and rainbow prior to them entering Liawenee Canal to spawn. Anglers are reminded that Canal Bay closes this Sunday at midnight 29 March 2015. Canal Bay opens for fishing from the Saturday closest...
Lake Leake (camping ground) boat ramp upgrade
Members of the public are advised the above works will commence on Monday 30 March 2015 and should be completed by Friday 1 May 2015 (weather permitting). The nature of the works will require the boat ramp to be closed during this period. Alternate launching areas will be identified by orange witches hats at several...
Compliance patrol 21 and 22 March 2015
Over the weekend of 21 and 22 March Fisheries Officers provided a high profile uniformed, educational and enforcement presence for the detection of offences under Inland Fisheries and Marine and Safety legislation. The patrol area reached from the River Derwent to the central highlands and north to Devonport. 155 fishing licences were inspected including bag...
