Inland Fisheries Service News
Western Lakes track work update
Works to upgrade the Lake Kay and Double Lagoon tracks in the Western Lakes is progressing well with new culverts and drainage completed and major potholes filled. Gravelling and grading has commenced on the Double Lagoon track. Rain and snow delayed the works which will now be completed on or about 24th March. The tracks will...
Tooms Lake camp ground upgrade
The Northern Midland Council and Inland Fisheries Service have recently completed upgrading the Tooms Lake camp ground. The $120,000 project was funded by the Recreational Camping and Fishing Facilities Program, Inland Fisheries Service and Northern Midlands Council and project managed by Council. The project includes a new parking area for boat trailers, a foreshore walking path from...
Non-toxic blue-green algal bloom in Woods Lake
Hydro Tasmania have detected blue-green algae at Woods Lake. Please visit Alerts for visitors (hydro.com.au) for more
Advice of lowering of Lake Barrington
Tasmania Irrigation wish to recommence construction of the pump station on the shores of Lake Barrington for the purpose of progressing the Don Irrigation Scheme. To facilitate this, Lake Barrington will need to be lowered to between four and five metres. Hydro Tasmania can confirm the draw down timetable as follows: Date Draw Down Monday...
Clean Up Australia Day
The Inland Fisheries Service took part in Clean Up Australia Corporate Clean Up Day. IFS Staff focussed effort on the River Derwent and the Central Highlands. A full load of rubbish was collected from the banks of the River Derwent between New Norfolk and Gretna. The rubbish included a toilet pan, pram, car parts, tyres,...
