Inland Fisheries Service News

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Oct. 8, 2013

Navigation light at Arthurs Lake dam wall boat ramp removed temporarily

The navigation light at Arthurs Lake dam wall boat ramp has been temporarily removed. It will be upgraded and replaced later in the year.

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Due to high rainfall and dam spill, Huntsman Lake will be closed from October 3 until further notice.
Oct. 7, 2013

Huntsman Lake reopened to public access

After a closure due to high water levels the lake is now reopened to public access.

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Caution needs to be shown when fishing during periods of high water flow.
Oct. 3, 2013

With rains and rising water levels anglers should exercise caution

With heavy rainfall events over the last weeks (last two weeks of September), the rivers in many catchments have risen markedly. Catchments with Hydro Tasmania impoundments in particular have been effected, with the Mersey-Forth system in flood and spilling at Lake Barrington and Lake Paloona dams. The River Derwent catchment impoundments are all full and...

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The upgraded ramp at Austins Ferry will be well used by those who fish for searun trout and bream.
Sept. 27, 2013

An upgrade to Austins Ferry boat ramp

The popular, well used boat ramp at Austins Ferry has recently received a significant upgrade. The new pontoon was jointly funded by MAST and Glenorchy City Council at a total cost $102,000. The upgrade replaces the aging 6 m x 3 m pontoon that existed previously with a new pontoon, which at 19 metres long...

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A set of waters known and managed for rainbow trout open this weekend (28 September 2013). Photo courtesy Adrian Webb
Sept. 27, 2013

Rainbow trout waters open midnight tonight

Whilst the majority of rivers and lake opened on 3 August 2013 for the 2013/2014 angling season, there are a few that remain closed until the Saturday 28 September 2013. These waters are known as rainbow trout waters and close 1 June 2014. These waters are; Junction Lake, Lake Meston, Lake Youd, Dee Lagoon, Lake...