Inland Fisheries Service News
Huon River Anglers Access maintenance
The IFS has recently completed maintenance to Anglers Access infrastructure on the Huon River around Judbury. Stiles have been relocated and realigned to address recent changes in land tenure and fencing. These changes will provide improved access to the Huon River particularly downstream from the bridge at Judbury and from North Huon Road. Summer flow...
Huntsman Lake boat ramp closed until further notice
Tasmanian Irrigation have announced that due to low water levels the boat ramp at Huntsman Lake will be closed until further notice. Due to low inflows and high demand for water for irrigation the current lake level means that the water level is below the bottom extent of the boat ramp.
The 2013 35th Bothwell International Highland Spin-In and Fiber Festival
On Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd of March the Inland Fisheries Service, supported by Caring For Our Country attended the 35th Bothwell International Highland Spin-In and Fiber Festival. The event attracted a range of people from all over the globe, who all shared an interest in the crafts and skills associated with Tasmania’s...
IFS cleans up Craigbourne Dam and Arthurs Lake as part of Business Cleanup Australia Day
Tuesday 26 February 2013 the IFS sent out two teams to clean up two of the more popular fisheries in Tasmania. One team cleaned the shores of Craigbourne Dam and managed to fill a ute tray full of bags of rubbish. Another team visited Arthurs and Woods lakes with two ute trays and a trailor...
Brandum Bay Boat Ramp upgrade and extension complete
During February 2013 the finishing touches have been put on the Brandum Bay Boat Ramp upgrade and extension. Funded by MAST’s Recreational Boating Fund and project managed by IFS the extension has seen an additional 25 metres of concrete infill to join the two existing sections of the ramp. Recent works have included grading and...
