Inland Fisheries Service News
Lake Crescent fishing well!
For the second season in a row, Lake Crescent continues to attract many anglers seeking to catch some of the magnificent brown trout which inhabit this fishery. ABC 936 radio presenter Leon Compton recently had a great day out with two beautiful browns taken and then released, after the obligatory photos were taken. Regular reports...
Risdon Brook Dam gets even better for anglers with a disability
The Inland Fisheries Service is committed to encouraging a greater take-up of trout fishing, especially for those who may not have the opportunity to do so. In the South both the Risdon Brook Dam and the Plenty River adjacent to the Salmon Ponds are designated waters for those with a disability. To be eligible to...
Pontoon installed at the Jonah Bay boat ramp
Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) have announced that the installation of the pontoon replacement for the timber walkway at Jonah Bay (Arthurs Lake) was completed yesterday. The pontoon is offset from where the old walkway was, giving even lane widths on both sides. This compliments the two other pontoons and Arthurs Lake Dam Wall and...
Carp spawning season is about to start and we are prepared!
Earlier this month five transmitter carp were released back into Lake Sorell in preparation for the start of the carp spawning season. This brings the total number of transmitter fish in Lake Sorell to 18. The carp were captured using a monofilament gill net set in Kemps Bay, Lake Sorell and Dr. Andrew Nicholson from...
Have you tried the Henty River for sea run brown trout?
Paul Middleton an IFS Fisheries officer based in Devonport shares one of his favourite fishing spots, the Henty River. Whilst having a boat is quite useful for this water, there is a reasonable 4wd drive track from the B27 Henty (Zeehan to Strahan) road. The track which is roughly 3 km long is mainly sand...
