Inland Fisheries Service News
Calling all junior anglers.
Come & try your luck at Trout Weekend! The ever-popular junior angling pond will be part of Trout Weekend once again this year. If you are under 14 years you can try to catch a trout to take home for dinner. Fishcare Tasmania volunteers will be on hand to provide advice, hints, tips and help...
The latest whitebait conviction
Brodie Lee Popowski appeared in Smithton Magistrates Court on Wednesday 10 May. He pleaded guilty to several charges relating to the illegal taking of whitebait. The Court fined Mr Popowski $1 749 and ordered him to pay $82.15 in costs. Mr Popowski was convicted of: 1. Taking whitebait without a whitebait licence 2. Possessing whitebait...
Trout Weekend 2018 - something for everyone
The program of events for Trout Weekend 2018 is set and ready to go. Over Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May there will be something on offer for everyone. See the wild brown trout spawning run, watch flare and inflatable life jacket demonstrations and use a radio tracker to locate a model carp. You get...
Penstock Lagoon outdoor activity update
Hydro Tasmania have advised that the camp grounds and day use area at Penstock Lagoon are being upgraded from Tuesday 15 May and throughout June. The day use area at the South Levee and four camp grounds will be improved – namely Boat Ramp, Ladys Walk, Beginners Bay and Tree Shore. It’s part of a...
Recreational Boating Fund public meetings
MAST are holding public meetings for you to offer your views on each of the projects applying to the Recreational Boating Fund. Project submissions this year include Lake Rowallan, Lake Burbury (Darwin Dam) and Tungatinah Lagoon. If you can’t attend the meeting in your area, you can provide written comments to admin@mast.tas.gov.au. You can view...
