Inland Fisheries Service News
Carp Management Program update on Lake Sorell
We would like to update you on the Carp Management Program. There has been great progress over the past 12 months. Winter 2018 created good inflows, flooding the wetlands in Lake Sorell. These high and rising levels provided perfect spawning cues for carp as the temperature increased through late spring and early summer 2018. Even...
Tungatinah Lagoon boat ramp upgrade
MAST completed an upgrade of the Tungatinah Lagoon boat ramp on Friday 8 March. Funded through the RBF and Hydro Tasmania, the project involved realigning the ramp, consolidating the base and sheeting with Flexmat concrete sheets. The navigation light has been repositioned to reflect the new alignment.
Tyenna River Willow Warriors Working Bee
The Derwent Catchment Project are working with the Inland Fisheries Service and Lanoma Estate to remove willows along sections of the Tyenna River and revegetate the riverbank with native plants. This work builds on significant in-kind investment from the property owners, Rob and Tom Clark. Become a Willow Warrior and help us deal with this...
Temporary changes to support World Fly Fishing Championship 2019
The World Fly Fishing Championship 2019 is coming to Tasmania this year between 30 November and 7 December. Teams from up to 30 countries will compete bringing an estimated 800 anglers and support crew. Competitors will fish in three lakes and two rivers. The Government is supporting the event, to ensure it is one to...
All Nineteen Lagoons tracks cleared for re-opening
Advice from the Parks and Wildlife Service: The Regional Manager has approved the opening of the currently closed Central Plateau Conservation Area walking and 4WD tracks. Please note it is likely the boom gates will not be unlocked until Saturday morning, 9 March 2019. With favourable weather conditions for fishing forecast over the long weekend, why...
