Inland Fisheries Service News
Prosecution of lobster poachers
As a result of a joint Inland Fisheries Service/ Parks and Wildlife Service surveillance operation on the Emu River two people were convicted of taking and possessing giant freshwater crayfish in the Burnie Magistrates Court on 4 November 2014. After pleading guilty one offender was fined $1,510 and $78.44 in costs. The second offender was...
Intensive netting of carp in Lake Sorell underway.
With a large proportion of carp in Lake Sorell due to mature this coming season, there is a need to ensure that not only is spawning prevented, but as many of the remaining carp as possible are removed from the lake. An intensive gill netting program is underway in combination with radio tracking, traps, fyke...
Photographic competition to celebrate the 150th anniversary of trout in Tasmania
Trout Guides & Lodges Tasmania have launched a photographic competition for anglers as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations in Tasmania. Competition entries are now open and run until 31 March 2015 so the current season is included. Entry is free and there are some great prizes. Competition categories are: - 150th season action :...
Lake Kara stocked with salmon
Today (14 November 2014) the IFS stocked 300 Atlantic salmon into Lake Kara. The fish were kindly donated by SALTAS from their Wayatinah hatchery. These fish are all males and average 3 kilograms. Anglers are reminded that the bag limit of all species combined at Lake Kara is now five fish with only two fish...
Whitebait season closed as of Tuesday November 11
The six week season for recreational whitebait fishing closed for 2014 on Tuesday 11 November. This year the whitebait runs have been particularly good in the South of the state with the River Derwent seeing one of the best runs in over 10 years. The Tasmanian whitebait, Lovettia sealii has had an extended spawning run...
