May 2019 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive
Shannon Lagoon offers a challenge to anglers
During June 2017, we collected 500 fish from the River Derwent fish trap at Lake King William and then tagged and transferred into Shannon Lagoon. On 14-15 May 2019 we surveyed Shannon Lagoon to see how these fish were going. Over one night of trapping, we captured 43 brown trout. Of these fish, seven were...
IFS upgrades Haddens Bay boat ramp
Anglers have suggested that more parking would be useful at the Haddens Bay boat ramp at yingina/Great Lake. In response the IFS has groomed the ramp on both sides of the rock groyne to provide additional area for turning, launching and parking.
Tasmania Trout Fishing Photo Competition winners announced
On Saturday, at Trout Weekend, the Minister responsible for Inland Fisheries Hon. Guy Barnett announced the winners of the Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photo Competition for 2019. The judges found it difficult to choose from a range of high quality photos that were sent in. The winners were: 1st Shaun Cooper 2nd Arnie Zinnoegger 3rd David...
Lake Rowallan boat ramp access
Hydro Tasmania would like to advise that the boat ramp at Lake Rowallan will be closed from Monday 20 May to Friday 31 May 2019, inclusive. During this period we will be doing maintenance work on the boat ramp, road and campground as well as improving drainage and bank stabilisation at the site. This period...
The spawning brown trout have turned up on cue at Liawenee
The staff of Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) have been busy this week preparing for Trout Weekend 2019. This popular annual event showcases our trout and native freshwater fisheries and the role of IFS in managing them. Displays feature the latest work by the IFS, aquariums with native fish and other species. Vendors will be selling their...
