Inland Fisheries Service News
Conserving the threatened Pedder galaxias
Since the late 1980s, Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) staff have led research and management actions that have saved the Pedder galaxias from extinction. This species was endemic to the original Lake Pedder, but its natural population declined after the lake was flooded. This species is now one of the most endangered freshwater fish in Australia,...
Yingina/Great Lake Boating Infrastructure Improvement - Swan Bay
Over the years, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has received feedback from boaters that the ‘step up’ onto the pontoon at the Swan Bay boat ramp (Yingina / Great Lake) was difficult and potentially unsafe. In response, MAST has designed and recently installed a prototype transition ramp at Swan Bay. To help determine whether this design...
Water Use Survey - Have Your Say
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) is currently seeking feedback from water users and the community to better understand what matters most when it comes to farm water access, management and future planning. Complete the survey to help shape water management and share what matters most to you. The online survey...
Lake Binney Access Improvements
Based on feedback received at the Freshwater Angling Forums last year, the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) approached Hydro Tasmania about the access road into the Lake Binney boat ramp. As a result, Hydro Tasmania has recently engaged Stornoway to improve the road by resurfacing and widening it, along with clearing roadside vegetation. These improvements now...
2026 Liawenee Brown Trout Spawning Run Begins!
After months of careful planning - and a little help from the weather - the Liawenee brown trout spawning run is officially underway, and the fish have wasted no time responding. Banking Water for a Big Moment Over the past few months, the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) and Hydro Tasmania have been working side‑by‑side to...
