Inland Fisheries Service News
More rainbow trout released
The Huon Aquaculture Group continues to donate some very welcome rainbow trout that are being used to stock popular public fisheries. Yesterday we transported fish from the Millybrook Hatchery and released 1500 of them into Brady's Lake, 150 into Pioneer Lake and 75 into Briseis Hole (Derby Mine Hole). These fat, healthy fish averaged 1.3kg...
January Inland Fisheries patrols
The Australia Day holiday fell on a Wednesday this year, with many anglers choosing to take a few extra days either side of it to create a five day weekend. The weather was warm and settled for most of the week, with waters patrolled including Craigbourne Dam, Lakes Leake and Tooms, Woods, Arthurs and yingina/Great Lake,...
Rainbow trout released into Craigbourne Dam
Yesterday, 757 rainbow trout were released into Craigbourne Dam. The fish averaged 1.3kg but some weighed up to 2kg. You can see how to get there and read the rules in the Craigbourne Dam Anglers Access brochure. One of the two tagged brown trout that were released this season into Craigbourne Dam has been caught...
Important notice: Do not obstruct floating pontoons
The IFS, Hydro Tasmania and MAST ask that anglers do not place rocks to step on to the floating pontoons around the lakes or throw rocks off the pontoons onto the boat ramps. The pontoons slide on the anchor cables – if there is a gap between the pontoon and the shore simply slide the pontoon...
NEW BOOK: Biology and Control of Invasive Fishes
The study and management of invasive fish is a rapidly growing discipline. Across the globe, dozens of highly invasive fish are now found in both fresh and marine waters, where they can alter habitats, compete with native fish for food, and prey on native fishes while exerting both indirect and direct effects on ecosystems and...
