Inland Fisheries Service News
The Pet and Guide dams to remain open to fishing
Cradle Mountain Water have been made aware of advice circulating in the community that access for fishing at the Guide and Pet Dams had altered, this is simply not the case. Cradle Mountain Water confirms fishing from the dam shores for rainbow and brown trout during the designated fishing season continues unchanged. The rules for...
Change to access to some parts of Four Springs Lake
Gunns Limited advise of the closure of their Four Springs property near Selbourne from 28/9/2012. This will mean an end to access arrangements through the Gunns land at Four Springs. Locks to this part of Four Springs access road will be changed and those that hold permits will be notified of this change. This closure...
Curries River Reservoir road upgrade
In response to feedback from anglers about the poor condition of the access road to Curries River Reservoir IFS has funded grading and potholing of the road. Work was completed on the 13th September. IFS would like to thank Forestry Tasmania for their assistance in coordinating this project. Reports from Curries have been positive with...
Meander River Access restored
A popular access point upstream from Knights Bridge, on the C 732 Westwood Road, has been restored. Access has been blocked since the start of the season due to a log jam approximately 200 meters upstream from Westwood Road. IFS staff have cleared the track and slashed blackberries to restore upstream access. IFS would like...
More salmon for all regions
Over the past month (mid August to late September) the IFS has stocked several waters with Atlantic salmon, large ex-brood stock rainbow and brook trout. Craigbourne Dam has received 850 Atlantic salmon, Brushy Lagoon has received 720 Atlantic salmon, 500 rainbow trout and 60 brook trout, Lake Barrington has just been stocked with 450 Atlantic...
