Inland Fisheries Service News
Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp update
Work has started on the new Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp. The car park area is being built up to improve the grade of the ramp and will stop the car park flooding at high water levels. The work will include a concrete ramp and multi-level timber jetty providing better access, safety and amenity for...
Clean Up Australia Day
Inland Fisheries staff tidied up angler access sites on the Tyenna River on Monday as part of Corporate Clean Up Australia Day. Most sites on this popular river had been left clean by anglers although at some locations close to the road litter had been dropped from vehicles.
Redfin perch in the Jordan River – baseline biological research
Sarah Burnes, a 3rd year University of Tasmania Research Project student, and Drs Peter Coulson (IMAS Senior Technical Officer) and Alyssa Marshell (IMAS Research Fellow) are working with Jonah Yick from the Tasmanian Inland Fisheries Service to better understand the life cycle of the invasive Redfin perch in the Jordan River. Redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis)...
Lake Mackenzie Road closed for upgrade works
From 26th February, Hydro Tasmania will be undertaking important upgrade works on Lake Mackenzie Road at Gun Lagoon Creek to improve access and safety. The project involves replacing a culvert on Lake Mackenzie Road at Gun Lagoon Creek with a bridge to ensure safe conditions when travelling on the road. Access to Lake Mackenzie will...
Redfin perch found in Huon Valley. We need your help!
On 12 March 2023, a Redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) was caught by an angler in Mountain River, in the Huon Valley. It was reported to and confirmed by the IFS. Redfin perch have not been found in this river, or in the Huon Valley before. Broad surveys have now been done including farm dams, rivers,...
