Inland Fisheries Service News
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Rules around importing live aquatic animals
The Inland Fisheries Service does not permit the importation of any invertebrates except live blackworms (Lumbriculus variegatus). This means arthropods (like shrimp and crayfish) and molluscs (like snails and mussels) are prohibited and must not be imported. Only the live importation of aquatic organisms that are listed on the Permissible Imports List - Freshwater Aquarium...
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The Tasmanian Anglers Access Program
Neil Morrow has been the part of the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) Anglers Access Project since its inception in 2007, and in that time has helped gain access for anglers to over 350km of river, mostly on private land in some of the most beautiful areas of the state. Watch the video. “The process often...
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Temporary closure- Florentine Road, Tiger Road and Lawrence Rivulet Road
In the interest of both the public and harvesting contractor safety and to enable Sustainable Timber Tasmania to discharge its responsibilities, it is temporarily closing sections of Florentine Road, Tiger Road and Lawrence Rivulet Road between Monday and Friday to conduct forest harvesting operations on Permanent Timber Production Zone (PTPZ) land. Please be assured that...
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Lake Crescent car park upgrade
The Central Highlands Council have recently completed an upgrade of the Lake Crescent car park. The parking area has been expanded, levelled and graded and signage has been installed to maximise use of the space. Lake Crescent has been very popular due to high lake levels and the trophy trout available. Camping is not permitted...
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River Derwent trout study winner!
In July 2021 and July 2022, a total of 800 tagged wild adult brown trout were released into the River Derwent estuary near Dromedary. Each of the trout were single tagged with a four digit number. This was a study to investigate the movements, growth and population of brown trout in the River Derwent. It also...