Inland Fisheries Service News
New signage at Pet Dam
Cradle Mountain Water and IFS have recently installed new information signs for recreational anglers at Pet Dam. The new signs coincide with improved access arrangements at the dam with more of the south western shore now accessible to anglers. IFS would like to thank Cradle Mountain Water for their continued support of angling at Pet...
Recreational use of Lake Trevallyn
The recent stocking of Atlantic salmon has attracted more anglers to Lake Trevallyn. The lake is managed to cater for other recreational use and the rights of water skiers, wake boarders and swimmers should be respected. The salmon in previous years have made their way up into the South Esk River in the weeks following...
Lake Barrington and Brushy Lagoon receive salmon
Lake Barrington and Brushy Lagoon each received 360 Atlantic salmon this week (13 and 14 November 2012). The salmon averaged 3 kg in weight and were donated by Springfield Fisheries. Anglers are reminded that there is a five fish bag limit on these waters with no more that two fish over 600 mm in length.
The 2012 whitebait season is now closed
The season closed on Sunday 11 November 2012.
Maintenance work at Arthurs Lake pump to have limited impact on Pumphouse Bay boat ramp
Early in the new year Transend will be undertaking work at the Arthurs Lake pump that will require barriers to prevent contamination of the site. The barriers will encroach on the boat launching and carpark area. Whilst this should not prohibit boat launching there may be some inconvenience and delays. Anglers should plan to launch...
