Inland Fisheries Service News
Algal growth in Four Springs Lake
Prior to Easter IFS received a report from an angler regarding the increasing presence of algae at Four Springs Lake. Significant algal growth could be seen along the shoreline with the densest growth in the south west basin. Our North West Fisheries Inspector visited the lake and took water samples for testing. The results of...
Data reveals that carp population has been smashed in Lake Sorell
As the 15/16 season comes to a close a significant reduction in carp captures has been confirmed. 1,222 carp were captured in 2014/15, while only 750 carp were captured in 2015/16 and this is despite a 260% increase in gill-netting effort. This follows the historic trend of declining carp capture as the population is continually...
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...
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...
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...
