Inland Fisheries Service News
Illegal gill net retrieved from Wayatinah Lagoon
Wednesday 22 January 2014 the IFS received a call from staff at SALTAS Wayatinah hatchery informing of a net found at Wayatinah Lagoon. An IFS staff member went to Wayatinah to collect the net. The net contained dead cormorants and redfin perch and is a reminder of the destruction that illegal fishing gear can cause...
Wader Safety – MAST TV
MAST have added a title on wader safety to the excellent MAST TV series starring Nick Duigan and Andrew Hart of Hook Line and Sinker. The IFS recommends all anglers familiarise themselves with the basic safety tips for the use of waders and practice them in controlled conditions – turning your waders from a liability...
Bradys Dam Road closure: 3 – 28 February 2014
Hydro Tasmania has scheduled investigations at Bradys Dam for 28 January - 28 February 2014, and intends to close the dam crest of Bradys Dam on Bradys Lake Road for the 3 - 28 February. There will be some increase in noise and traffic levels during the works. Works will be confined to 7am to...
Shannon Lagoon - joint project commenced
Shannon Lagoon, located in the Central Highlands close to the community of Miena, has an interesting history and has provided for numerous values including hydro-electricity, trout fishing, biodiversity and recreation. Over recent years, Shannon Lagoon has not been a quality trout fishing venue because of high levels of turbidity. With the loss of Lagoon of...
Jonah Bay boat ramp repairs
With the lake level finally beginning to fall at Arthurs Lake the IFS has taken the opportunity to repair the Jonah Bay boat ramp. Erosion from high water levels and wind action created a hole in the gravel at the top of the Jonah Bay boat ramp. Some reinforcing steel that was protruding has been...
