March 2024 Inland Fisheries Service News Archive
Lake Crescent – Fishery Assessment
During early March we did a box trap survey of the trout in Lake Crescent. Lake Crescent has been a real go to fishery again this season, with trophy brown trout luring anglers. During the survey, the catch rate was lower than expected due to the warm shallow water. A total of thirty brown trout...
Lake Mikany boat ramp extended
The recent low water levels have allowed the boat ramp at Lake Mikany to be extended. The lake is managed by TasWater as a water supply and being close to Stanley and Smithton it has become a popular fishery. Set in natural bushland this sheltered water provides opportunities to fish from either the shore or...
Lake Mackenzie Road has been reopened.
Hydro Tasmania advise that their contractors have finished installing the new bridge at Gun Lagoon Creek and the Lake Mackenzie Road is now reopened.
Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp update
Work continues on the Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp. The major concrete pour has been done. Rock is being carted in to build up the car park which is prone to flooding at high water levels. This will also provide the appropriate grade on the ramp for easy launching and retrieval. Construction of the jetty...
John Diggle departs
John Diggle starts leave today and this will extend until he retires later in the year. John commenced work with the Inland Fisheries Commission in 1988 as a casual Technical Assistant. He had a number of positions until he became Director in 2003. John is highly regarded by his peers for his strategic and thoughtful...
