Inland Fisheries Service News
Opening of the 2013/14 Trout Season
With much anticipation the majority of the Tasmania's inland waters, open for angling from Saturday 3 August and remaining open until the 27 April 2014. The IFS has been busily stocking a variety of waters around the state in preparation for the coming season. The weather forecast is for cold windy conditions with snowfalls on...
Last minute stocking for Lake Kara
On the eve of the opening of the new trout season the call has just come through that 500 fish have been stocked into Lake Kara. Ranging in size from 1 kg through to a trophy sized 4 kg the mix of Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout will certainly make this lake a place to...
Backpack electrofisher training course for IFS staff
Inland fisheries staff attended an internal training session on the efficient and safe use of backpack electrofishers. The course was run by the Senior Carp Technical Officer and the Senior Fisheries Management Officer, and consisted of a theory and practical session at the New Norfolk headquarters and the Plenty Salmon ponds, respectively. IFS staff were...
Inland Fisheries Service provides training for Quarantine Tasmania
Inland Fisheries Service staff recently attended a training course for Quarantine officers at the DPIPWE Prospect offices. Due to the close working relationship between the IFS and Quarantine Tasmania, information towards the regulations based around the importation of freshwater fish, mollusc, and crustacean species were provided. The topics covered during the presentation to Quarantine staff...
Anglers access maintenance and improvements on northern rivers
During the closed season IFS staff have taken the opportunity to inspect, maintain and improve anglers access on northern rivers including the Lake, Macquarie, Meander and Leven and Brumbys Creek. Works included installation of a new footbridge downstream from Woolmers Bridge, upgrades to electric fence insulators, weed slashing and a 2 km extension to access...
