Inland Fisheries Service News
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...
Lake Sorell Carp Eradication Update
High rainfall in October resulted in Lake Sorell rising quickly. By the start of November, Lake Sorell was 150mm over the full supply level. The last time the lake had filled to this level was in October 2016, when there was still a quite large population of carp, and many were caught in traps set...
A winning start to the New Year
Libby Webb broke her ankle back in September and hasn’t been able to go fishing for the past few months. Now that she is fully recovered she had a day fishing from the boat on Lake Rosebery with her husband Chris. While trolling a Stump Jumper lure in the Mackintosh River arm of Lake Rosebery...
Keeping boaters safe on inland waters
An initiative of Hydro Tasmania, MAST and IFS the navigation lights installed at 30 major boat ramps around Tasmania in 2013/14 are coming to the end of their service life. MAST have funded replacement of the lights with IFS undertaking the installation work. The first five lights have been replaced at Lake Binney, Tungatinah Lagoon,...
A Christmas gift for the adventurous!
If you are looking for a last minute Christmas gift for an adventurous, outdoor loving friend or loved one why not consider a freshwater angling licence. A range of angling licences are available. Go to the Inland Fisheries Service website for options and full details. Also remember the new improved Infish app 2.0 makes it...
