Inland Fisheries Service News
Boating Update - Lake Plimsoll Roadworks
Hydro Tasmania have advised that unexpected road works are currently impacting the Lake Plimsoll boat ramp and parking area. According to the alert there is currently no parking available at the ramp, although smaller vehicles and boats may be able to get through. Hydro Tasmania is working to get this situation resolved as soon as...
Weekend Patrol Highlights (1 and 2 February 2025)
Over the weekend Inland Fisheries Officers were busy patrolling the Central Highlands. With clear blue skies and light winds, the 19 Lagoons area was popular with anglers. Boat anglers were rewarded with good numbers of fish from Lake Ada. Anglers fishing Lake Botsford and Rocky Lagoon also found some nice fish. Lake Augusta was also...
Lake Rosebery closure extended
In response to the recent oil spill, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has advised that it has extended the Prohibited Area declaration for Lake Rosebery until 1159 hours on Friday, 14 February 2025, unless cancelled sooner. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reported that work is continuing at Lake Rosebery to clean up the estimated...
St Clair Lagoon access
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) recently met with the management of Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair. During this meeting, the access arrangements for anglers to St Clair Lagoon and the Derwent Basin of Lake St Clair were discussed and clarified. The access arrangements for anglers to this area are detailed in the IFS St...
Tench found in the Steppes region of the Central Highlands
In January last year, the remnants of a degraded fish carcass found on the banks of the popular private fishery Hearne lagoon was reported to the IFS. This fish was confirmed to be an invasive tench (Tinca tinca) and was of concern as they are not known to be established in this area. Hearne lagoon...
