Inland Fisheries Service News
IFS puts unused land and building at Liawenee base up for sale
The IFS has subdivided its Liawenee base to facilitate the sale of the disused laboratory building and a vacant block of land. The Liawenee base continues to be integral to the Service’s operations with a permanent Fisheries Officer stationed at Liawenee, recent upgrades to the Field Accommodation Hostel and the continued presence of Tasmania Police....
Atlantic salmon released into Brushy Lagoon
On Thursday the 11 June, 400 Atlantic salmon averaging 4 kg were successfully released into Brushy Lagoon. The salmon were kindly donated by Petuna Fisheries. Often there is conjecture amongst anglers in regard to where Atlantic salmon are being released. The feedback received by IFS revolves around a perception that certain waters receive consistently more...
Volunteers add to the efforts in fisheries management
A quick decision in late May to fin clip 4,000 adult brown trout for transfer to Tooms Lake saw the IFS seeking help from some willing volunteers. Malcom Crosse, Rod Newnham and Mark Quinane were on hand to assist with an exercise that will help in understanding the brown trout population at Tooms Lake. The...
Rainbow trout waters and West Coast Lakes closed as of 31 May 2015
As of midnight Sunday 31 May 2015 the angling season closed for the designated rainbow trout water and lake's Mackintosh and Rosebery. The waters that remain open to all year round angling are; the River Derwent downstream of the Bridgewater Bridge, River Tamar downstream of the North Esk and South Esk road bridges, River Leven...
Boat ramp maintenance at Woods Lake
The Woods Lake Boat ramp is currently at the lower limit of its operating range. Towards the end of the season a significant drop off at the end of the ramp was causing issues for boaters. MAST and IFS have taken the opportunity to conduct maintenance on the break wall, remove some boulders from the...
