Inland Fisheries Service News
Penstock Lagoon - video
Penstock Lagoon is a small water storage located in the Central Highlands. Nestled in native woodlands, with grassy shorelines, the lagoon is protected from the prevailing westerly winds. The maximum depth is 1.8 metres but much of the lagoon is around 1 metre deep. The shallow clear water promotes good aquatic plant growth and insect...
A new bridge at Tumbledown Creek
Message from Hydro Tasmania: Tumbledown Creek bridge was closed in 2018 due to structural deterioration. This closure has prevented access to Little Lake and Gunns Lake. We are pleased to inform you that Hydro Tasmania and TasNetworks have now replaced the bridge, and it can be used by the public. The road still remains as...
Winter work - preparing for the coming trout season
We are lucky here in Tasmania that we have an abundance of wild brown trout. Over the winter months, Inland Fisheries Service officers have been actively trapping the adult brown trout spawning runs on the Central Plateau. This enables the collection of valuable data that allows a long-term look at fish stocks in each lake....
New toilets at popular fishing locations
The Minister responsible for Inland Fisheries, the Hon. Guy Barnett officially opened one of two new toilets at Penstock Lagoon today. Construction has started at the other locations with all on track to be completed prior to the trout season opening on Saturday 3 August. The Inland Fisheries Service is improving amenities at boat ramps and...
Do not eat fish warning for North Esk
Public Health Services has detected per- and poly-fluroalkyl substance (PFAS) in fish (including eels) from the North Esk River downstream of Corra Linn Gorge. We are issuing precautionary advice not to eat any fish, including eels, caught in this stretch of the river until further notice. This section of the North Esk River is already...
