Inland Fisheries Service News
Lake Barrington and Brushy Lagoon stocked with big rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon
Last week (third week in July) the IFS stocked Lake Barrington and Brushy Lagoon with ex-brood stock Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout. These fish were kindly donated by Huon Aquaculture from their Springfield Hatchery. Both the Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout averaged 3 kg, ranging between two and four kilograms. One hundred and fifty of...
Large rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon stocked into Craigbourne Dam
On the 26 July 2013, 150 Atlantic salmon and 150 rainbow trout were stocked into Craigbourne Dam, courtesy of Huon Aquaculture's Springfield Hatcheries. These trophy-sized fish ranged from 2 to 4 kg in weight, and were in exceptional condition. Fish of these size put up a tough and exciting fight when caught, and quite often...
Tooms Lake worth a try on opening weekend of new season
The reports from Tooms Lake last season were that it fished poorly. Of the lakes hit hard by the drought that broke in 2009, Tooms Lake was hit hardest. The IFS has progressively stocked this lake over the last four seasons but it appeared that the brown trout population was struggling to recover. This year...
Little Swanport River Angler Access
With the co-operation of the local land owner, angler access along the Little Swanport River between the Tasman Highway bridge and upstream has been improved with the construction of a new stile and sign. The stretch of river upstream from the bridge has been a popular spot for shore based anglers targeting black bream during...
Lake Leake stocked with adult rainbow trout in preparation for the new season
On July 3, 2013, Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) stocked 900 rainbow trout from Springfield Hatcheries were released at Kalangadoo Bay, Lake Leake. The fish were between 900 and 1200 grams and in fantastic condition. Lake Leake is a popular fishing location, particularly for northern based anglers. The lake is popular with boating anglers and has...
