Inland Fisheries Service News
Fallen trees, Tyenna River
Subsequent to recent harvesting operations near Marriots Falls on the Tyenna River a number of mature eucalyptus have fallen into the river. Norske Skog are working with the Forest Practices Authority and Parks and Wildlife Service to formulate the best approach to dealing with the trees whilst taking into consideration the sensitive natural values of...
Tasmanian Irrigation's new website
Tasmanian Irrigation, Operators of Craigbourne Dam (South East Irrigation Scheme) and Huntsman Lake (Meander Scheme), have launched a new website. The site displays current information such as dam storage levels in percentages of full that may be of interest to anglers. The site can be found at: http://www.tasmanianirrigation.com.au/index.php/schemes/meander-valley
More salmon stocked at Craigbourne Dam and Meadowbank Lake
Today (1 November 2012) the IFS stocked another 600 Atlantic salmon into Craigbourne Dam and Meadowbank Lake. The fish were donated by Tassal and average 2.5 kilograms. Anglers are reminded that there is bag limit of five fish with no more than two over 600 mm in length.
If boating wear your PFDs and obey the speed limits
Inland Fisheries Service compliance officers are noting an increasing trend of anglers failing to wear personal floatation devices (PFDs) or life jackets as they were once called. It seems the deaths from drowning by anglers not wearing PFDs that occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s have been forgotten. Not only is it illegal...
Visitors' information bay at Great Lake Lookout reinstated
In late August vandals destroyed the visitors information bay at Great Lake Lookout at the northern end of Great Lake. With the cooperation and assistance of Central Highlands Council the structure has been repaired and the visitor information panels replaced. The lookout is a popular roadside rest spot for visitors and offers extensive views over...
