Inland Fisheries Service News
Clyde River carp survey
On 25 March the Carp Management Team conducted the annual downstream survey of the Clyde River. The object of this exercise is to check that the river system below lakes' Crescent and Sorell remains carp-free. Sites were sampled using backpack electro-fishing gear around Hamilton and upstream and downstream of Bothwell. The river had a good...
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...
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...
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...
