Inland Fisheries Service News
2013 Release of the TASMAP Highland Lakes Map and Angling Notes
The Central Highlands of Tasmania are a rugged area with impressive scenery and world class trout fishing in the thousands of lakes and tarns. The TASMAP Highland Lakes Map covers most of the plateau, it shows all of the lakes, how to get there along with launching facilities, accommodation, camping and caravan areas, fuel supplies...
Whitebait season finishes tonight - 11 November 2013
The 2013 whitebait fishing season which opened 1 October concludes at midnight tonight 11 November 2013. The season operates according to the Whitebait Fishery Management Plan 2011-2015 for a six week season 1 October to 11 November each year.
Blue-green algae (non-toxic) bloom at Craigbourne Dam
Tasmanian Irrigation conducts regular water quality monitoring at Craigbourne Dam. Last week (end of October 2013) the results of testing showed there was a bloom of blue-green algae at the dam.The results indicate that the bloom is currently non-toxic. Further testing will be undertaken this week (first week of November 2013)to monitor the situation. A...
Little Pine Lagoon Lakeside Reserve upgrade
Inland Fisheries Service has assisted Parks and Wildlife Service to install new reserve signage at Little Pine Lagoon. The signs are in the new Parks blue and white colour palette and replace the old brown timber signs that had reached the end of their lifespan. The new signs advise visitors of reserve use regulations including...
Do not leave your rubbish behind when you're fishing
Every angler has the responsibility to leave the place they fish in the condition they found it. Whether you're in a boat, fishing from the shore or camping out at a lake or river you should not leave litter or garbage behind. The IFS participates in Clean Up Australia Day each year and always retrieves...
