Inland Fisheries Service News
Tasmanian carp eradication program taken to the international stage
The environmental damage caused by introduced pest fish species can never be underestimated. None more so than the European carp (Cyprinus carpio) with their detrimental impact on native fish populations and their often severe effect on the quality of our river and lake habitats. Since 1995 the Inland Fisheries Service has been tasked by Government...
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...
