Inland Fisheries Service News
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...
Consult your Fishing Code to check if a fishery is open
It has come to the attention of IFS that there have been people fishing in Dee Lagoon in recent weeks. To protect rainbow trout stocks and enable spawning Dee Lagoon does not open until 4 October 2014 and closes on 31 May 2015. The same open season applies to Junction Lake, Lake Meston, Lake Rowallan,...
IFS undertakes fencing maintenance inspection at Bronte Lagoon
IFS staff recently completed a full maintenance inspection of the fencing installed some years ago to keep stock out of Bronte Lagoon. Running from the walkway over Woodwards Canal all the way to Fly Corner and then beyond into thick bush, this fence has been successful in stopping cattle from entering the Lagoon along the...
Lake Crescent increasing in popularity - where to camp?
Increasing numbers of anglers are keen to pit their skills against the big trout at Lake Crescent. An extended period for fishing the lake introduced for the 2014/15 season (Now open to fishing from 1 hour before sunrise to 3 hours after sunset during the season), improving lake levels and water clarity all tip the...
