Inland Fisheries Service News
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...
INFISH iPhone App
The Inland Fisheries Service launched its INFISH iPhone app this week. The app details where to fish, how to get there, up to date weather forecasts, regulations, fishing methods, observations and warnings for all waters, latest stocking details, latest news and buying a fishing licence. The Android version of the app is expected to be...
Penstock Lagoon Activity Zones
To protect and enhance the Penstock Lagoon ecosystem the IFS is recommending activity zones for boating and wading. New information signs have been installed and marker buoys deployed on the lagoon to identify a boating ‘corridor’ to be used to traverse the lagoon whilst under petrol power. Electric motors or manual labour should be used...
