Inland Fisheries Service News

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Jonah Yick with brace of carp caught in a gill net in subzero conditions at the start of November.
Nov. 11, 2014

Cold start to the carp season

The lead up to the carp spawning season has brought icy and windy conditions, which has drastically slowed carp movement, as well as making difficult targeting and fishing conditions. The 31 radio tagged transmitter fish currently active in Lake Sorell have been relatively dispersed across the lake, preferring to congregate over the numerous deep rocky...

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Come along to the inaugural Bush Fest 15 & 16 November 2014
Nov. 7, 2014

Highland Bush Fest

Inland Fisheries will be attending the Highland Bush Fest on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November at the Bothwell Recreation Ground. This is the inaugural event and it is will celebrate and showcase the unique outdoors pursuits on offer in the Central Highlands – fishing, hunting and camping to name a few. It will also...

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Raihan Mahmud and Nick Boucher at Lake Sorell experiencing some netting in trying conditions.
Oct. 24, 2014

AMC students and university graduates join the fight to eradicate carp from Lake Sorell

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) receives regular requests from schools, universities, and interested graduates looking for work experience in the freshwater fisheries field. The Carp Management Program (CMP) is especially sought after, as the work the students are involved in is very diverse. Over the past few months we have had numerous students from the...

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The new fact sheets for Lake Crescent and Lake Kara are now available in electronic form only.
Oct. 22, 2014

New Lake Crescent and Lake Kara fact sheets now available

Due to the increase in popularity of both Lake Kara and Lake Crescent, IFS has published A4 fact sheets and maps for these waters. The fact sheets are full colour with high quality maps, angling notes and other useful information similar to the Anglers Access brochures. The fact sheets are available in PDF format from...

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The old boat ramp and jetty at Old Beach is in need of a revamp.
Oct. 21, 2014

Old Beach jetty refurbishment

The Old Beach Jetty is getting on and is due to be reconstructed within the next three years. Brighton Council are starting to undertake planning for the job and are looking for any feedback from users regarding use of the jetty and any comments regarding the possible final design. Consultation with MAST has ensured that...