Inland Fisheries Service News

Carp are on the move in Lake Sorell
The relatively cool and mild start to summer has meant that the past month of carp targeting has been difficult, with the majority of carp dispersed around the deeper rocky sections of the lake. Although the carp management team is putting in an immense amount of fishing effort on a daily basis, the catch per...

Cethana Power Station refurbishment
Between January and October 2015 Hydro Tasmania will undertake a major refurbishment at Cethana Power Station. During this time construction activity will result in increased traffic in the area. This may cause intermittent traffic delays at certain times on Claude Road (C136) from Lake Cethana to Sheffield, Sheffield Road, Railton Road, the Bass Highway and...

An angling licence would make a great present!
If you are looking for a last minute present for a friend or loved one consider buying an angling licence which will also give them the chance to go in the draw for new Ford Ranger. Summer is a great time to get out with family and friends and go trout fishing. There are lots...

Maintaining good water quality in Lake Crescent
Carp Team members recently made some adjustments to outflow screens at Lake Sorell to enable an increase in the transfer of water into Lake Crescent. With the increase in angler activity and catches in Lake Crescent this season, IFS has been endeavoring to keep Lake Crescent as high as possible for anglers as well as...

Lake Sorell chosen as site for national eDNA trials
Last week, scientists from the University of Canberra collaborated with the Inland Fisheries Service in developing a framework for estimating the sensitivity of environmental DNA detection to inform sampling regimes. Dr. Elise Furlan, the project leader/Postdoctoral fellow in Molecular Ecology was accompanied by her supervisors Professor Richard Duncan and Dr. Dianne Gleeson on a visit...