Inland Fisheries Service News
Tassal Salmon for Meadowbank Lake
The Inland Fisheries Service received the latest donation of 1,705 good quality Atlantic salmon from Tassal on Wednesday 12 January. Approximately 1,560 of these were released into Meadowbank Lake on the same day while a further 100 have been kept for a junior angler event and the remainder for use as display fish at the...
Huntsman Lake Gate Opening Hours
Rivers and Water Supply Commission advise that the summer gate opening hours for Huntsman Lake are: Boat ramp and Dam : Open 5.00am and Close 8.00pm The Dairy day use area: Open 5.00am and Close 9.00pm
Tasmania to host the XV Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships
The Inland Fisheries Service is proud to announce that Tasmania will host the XV Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships from 15-18 February. Download a copy of the Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships Advertising Flyer here. The fact that Tasmania was selected for this prestigious international event demonstrates the value of the State’s recreational inland fishery and its...
Anglers Licence Fees at Work - Lake Echo Road Upgrade
The road to Large Bay, Lake Echo has been upgraded over the last three days by the Inland Fisheries Service to improve access by all vehicles to the north-western side of the lake in preparation for the Christmas break. Lake Echo is a great fishing location and this area of the lake, particularly Surveyors Marsh...
Four Springs All Clear for Blue Green Algae
The Inland Fisheries Service wishes to advise anglers that the public health notice regarding blue green algae at Four Springs Lake has been removed by the Meander Valley Council. This comes after recent sampling at three locations in the Lake showed no presence of cynobacteria. The Service has also been informed by Hydro Tasmania that...
