Inland Fisheries Service News

Presentation to National NRM Delegation
A national delegation of Natural Resource Management Groups recently visited Tasmania to look at NRM projects in the state. During the visit, the large group stopped off at the Ramsar site at Lake Crescent where IFS and Carp team member Terry Byard, provided an overview of recent environmental work undertaken with the Derwent Catchment NRM...

Lighting the way for safety on the water
Hydro Tasmania, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) and the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) have joined forces to improve safety on the water for anglers. The three organisations have installed navigation lights at 30 of the state’s most popular fishing spots, managed by Hydro Tasmania. “Anglers had expressed concern about the lack of navigational aids on...

Bradys Lake Whitewater boat ramp takes shape
Work has commenced on construction of the new boat ramp at Bradys Lake Whitewater. Funded by Marine And Safety Tasmania (MAST) Recreational Boating Fund and Hydro Tasmania with in-kind support from Central Highlands Council this project will deliver a dramatic improvement for boat launching at Bradys Lake, one of Tasmania’s most popular trout fisheries. Construction...

River electrofishing survey 2014
During 2013, the IFS investigated the status of brown trout populations from a selection of the state's rivers. A report on that survey is available on this website. As part of ongoing monitoring of the status of these populations, the survey was replicated during the last week of February and first week of March this...

Footbridge installed at Lamberts Dam
To improve safety and access for anglers at Lamberts Dam at Railton the IFS has installed a new steel footbridge across the spillway. The new bridge provides easy access for anglers to cross the spillway and access the dam wall and western shore of the dam. IFS would like to thank Equity Labour Services (ELS)...