Inland Fisheries Service News
Seaward Limit Sign installed on the Mersey River
As part of the Service’s ongoing program of improving information for anglers a sign has been installed at the seaward limit of the Mersey River. The sign has been installed on the Eastern side of the Mersey River adjacent to the boat ramp at Ballast Ground Point on River Road. The sign is double sided...
Access improved at Rostrevor Lagoon
Visitors to the East Coast will be familiar with a large lagoon on the Eastern side of the Tasman Highway on the northern outskirts of Triabunna. With the cooperation of the landowners, Ian and Marcus Weeding, the IFS has installed signs and stiles identifying access points and parking for anglers and providing foot access around...
Carp program gears up for intensive fish down this summer
During the second week of October members of the Carp Management Team and DPIPWE vet Andrew Nicholson implanted 15 juvenile carp with radio transmitters. The newly implanted carp were then released into Lake Sorell, bringing the total there to 30. Radio transmitter implanted carp are an important tool in Inland Fisheries program to eradicate carp...
Salmon stocked at Craigbourne and Meadowbank
Thanks to a donation by Tassal the IFS stocked Atlantic salmon into two southern fisheries yesterday (11 October 2012). Craigbourne Dam and Meadowbank Lake each received 600 salmon that averaged 2.5 kg. he majority of these fish are males and should provide good sport for anglers over the next month. Remember for both these waters...
The 2012 whitebait season opens
The 2012 whitebait season opened for fishing on October 1 and remains open till 11 November 2012. The season is open on the following waters: Great Forester River, River Tamar including the Trevallyn Tailrace, River Derwent, Huon River, Rubicon River (except 50 m above or below the weir), Mersey River, River Forth, Inglis River, Montagu...
