Inland Fisheries Service News
Obstructing a Boat Ramp – Don’t Do This!
It’s the responsibility of all anglers to respect the rights of other anglers and freshwater recreational users. Preventing other boating anglers from using a boat ramp at a public inland water is not only disrespectful behaviour, it is prohibited by law and may cost the perpetrator more than a social rebuff by fellow anglers. Under...
Outcome of Public Meeting on Boating at Penstock Lagoon
Nearly 100 anglers who regularly fish at Penstock Lagoon (most using a boat) attended a meeting by the Inland Fisheries Service on Saturday 4 February in Miena to discuss a proposal to prohibit the use of petrol outboards on the lagoon. The meeting was designed to obtain preliminary feedback on this issue and gauge the...
Electric Fence Insulator Upgrade
Over the past month, the Inland Fisheries Service has been gradually upgrading electric fence insulators on river access projects across the State. Upgrades have been completed so far on the Huon, Macquarie, Lake and Meander rivers, while those on the River Leven will be completed before the opening of the 2012-13 angling season. The upgrade...
Blue Green Algae Awareness over Summer
Anglers are advised to be aware that blooms of blue green algae may occur at certain inland waters during the warmer summer months. The Inland Fisheries Service recommends anglers observe any public health notices regarding the risk from skin contact with the water where blue green algae blooms have been identified. Monitoring of toxicity of...
Boost to the off season fishery in the Northwest with salmon stocked into Lake Barrington
Northwest anglers got a nice boost to their winter fishery stocks this week with a new batch of Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Barrington. The fish donated from Tassal are up to 8 kg. The average size of the 530 fish stocked is approximatly 2.5 kg with a some between 5 and 8 kg. Brushy...
