Inland Fisheries Service News
Navigation light at Arthurs Lake dam wall boat ramp removed temporarily
The navigation light at Arthurs Lake dam wall boat ramp has been temporarily removed. It will be upgraded and replaced later in the year.
Huntsman Lake reopened to public access
After a closure due to high water levels the lake is now reopened to public access.
With rains and rising water levels anglers should exercise caution
With heavy rainfall events over the last weeks (last two weeks of September), the rivers in many catchments have risen markedly. Catchments with Hydro Tasmania impoundments in particular have been effected, with the Mersey-Forth system in flood and spilling at Lake Barrington and Lake Paloona dams. The River Derwent catchment impoundments are all full and...
Rainbow trout waters open midnight tonight
Whilst the majority of rivers and lake opened on 3 August 2013 for the 2013/2014 angling season, there are a few that remain closed until the Saturday 28 September 2013. These waters are known as rainbow trout waters and close 1 June 2014. These waters are; Junction Lake, Lake Meston, Lake Youd, Dee Lagoon, Lake...
The 2013 whitebait season starts Tuesday 1 October
You can now purchase your whitebait licence online for the upcoming season. Whitebait season runs from Tuesday 1 October 2013 to Monday 11 November 2013 and you must have a licence to take whitebait. To get started, click on the following link: https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ols/purchase-transaction Select, Purchase a New Licence Enter, Your Name and Date of Birth...
