Results from Day Two of the Tasmanian 2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships

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...

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...

New access arrangements at Lake Lea

New access arrangements at Lake Lea

In response to an increase in prohibited off road activity at the Vale of Belvoir and Lake Lea areas Parks and Wildlife Service have introduced some changes to access arrangements described below and shown on the attached map. Of most interest to anglers are changes in arrangements for boat launching and camping at Lake Lea....

Speed Alert Signage for Woods Lake Road

Inland Fisheries Service with the generous support of Hydro Tasmania, has recently installed safety advisory signage along the length of the recently upgraded Woods Lake Road. The signage is designed to improve safety for users of this increasingly popular access road and to assist in reducing cost of maintaining the road by promoting appropriate vehicle...