Inland Fisheries Service News

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A wild brown trout from Penstock Lagoon
Dec. 6, 2023

BE AWARE - Penstock Lagoon Fish Survey

From Monday 11 December to Wednesday 13 December 2023, the Inland Fisheries Service are planning to do a fish survey at Penstock Lagoon. This will involve the setting of a significant number of box traps, mostly around the shoreline. Anglers are asked to be mindful of this work and consider fishing at other locations. We...

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Huntsman Lake boat ramp
Dec. 5, 2023

Huntsman Lake jetty construction

Construction of the Huntsman Lake jetty is scheduled to begin on 7th December 2023. Work will continue periodically over summer as the lake level falls. Anglers and other ramp users can expect minor delays when launching boats however the ramp will not be closed for any significant periods during construction. 

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Corinna boat ramp
Dec. 5, 2023

Corinna boat ramp upgrade complete

After a three-week closure, the Corinna boat ramp on the Pieman River has reopened after the recent upgrade. The new precast concrete boat ramp is longer and deeper than the old ramp which should stop boat trailers falling off the end of the ramp when the river is low. As an extra precaution a sign...

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Mossy Marsh picnic area
Nov. 20, 2023

Mossy Marsh reopened for angling

Hydro Tasmania advise that Mossy Marsh Dam has re-opened for recreational use.  This follows dam safety improvements at Mossy Marsh, which involved installing a spillway and other dam upgrades. The civil works for those upgrades were completed in March 2023, but the site rehabilitation took a little longer to achieve due to weather conditions. Upgrades...

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Nov. 15, 2023

Tracks to Talinah Lagoon and Pillans Lake are open

The Parks and Wildlife Service advise that the boom gates allowing vehicle access to Talinah Lagoon and Pillans Lake have been re-opened as of today, 15th November 2023.  For any further information please contact the Great Western Tiers Field Centre on 67012104