Inland Fisheries Service News
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...
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...
