Inland Fisheries Service News
The Augusta Road gate to Nineteen Lagoons now open
Parks and Wildlife have advised that the gate to the Nineteen Lagoons opened today (26/9/2014). The road is currently in the best condition it has been for some time with recent maintenance carried out. Users of this road are urged to keep their speed to a minimum in order to keep the road in good...
Whitebait poachers on notice before six-week season. Story on ABC tv.
Unlicensed whitebait fishermen are copping big fines for taking more than their fair share. Whitebait patties and fritters will be back on the menu next month when the Tasmanian fishery opens for six weeks. The limited season is designed to protect the tiny morsels from over-fishing. Unlicensed poachers supplying a black market for the delicacy...
Come to the Cressy Trout Expo this weekend - 20 and 21 September
Inland Fisheries as a major sponsor will be at the Cressy Trout Expo this coming weekend. Look out for our "trout" car and come and have a chat with us to find out how you can win a brand new Ford Ranger by purchasing a full or five season licence this year. We will also...
Opening of Rainbow Trout Waters on 4 October
The 2014/15 rainbow trout season is shaping up to be a good one with the current high water levels and recent catches of good sized fish in brown trout waters. With the opening of the waters known as the rainbow trout waters on Saturday 4 October and the great weather we have been experiencing, there...
Arthurs Lake water quality
Due to drought conditions, Arthurs Lake level was drawn low in 2008. The lake started refilling in 2009 and has since reached very high levels. Hydro Tasmania has been monitoring Arthurs Lake periodically since 1991 and every year since 2008. The data indicates that there have been significant increases in phytoplankton, nutrients and turbidity levels...
