Inland Fisheries Service News
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...
Results of the XV Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships, Tasmania 2012
True to its name, Australia’s Gold Team was awarded Gold in the prize winner ceremony for the XV Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships, which was held at a Gala dinner hosted by the event’s major private sponsor, Country Club Tasmania on Saturday 18 February. The Australian Gold Team won first place, England second and Northern Ireland...
More vandalism in the highlands
Vandalism has occurred at Lake Catagunya boat ramp at Wayatinah. Signs have been shot at and trees destroyed, including driving steel spikes into the trees to hang tents on and rubbish has been left onsite. It is disappointing to have this kind of vandalism/littering occur, the trees have now had to be removed for safety....
Bronte Lagoon clean up day
The second week of August 2012 saw a keen group of Bronte based anglers and community members, in addition to the local police officer from Liawenee and fisheries undertake a clean up of several waters in the Bronte/Bradys, King William, Little Pine and Lake Echo regions. This has become an annual event and is supported...
