Inland Fisheries Service News

Lake Leake boat ramp closure
The Lake Leake boat ramp will be closed from 12.00 mid day Monday 27th March 2023 until 0900 am Tuesday 28th March. Sub41 Construction Management and Tas Divers Group will be loading out construction equipment using the Lake Leake boat ramp and associated car park on the above mentioned days. For safety reasons, the area...

Western Lakes track work update
Works to upgrade the Lake Kay and Double Lagoon tracks in the Western Lakes is progressing well with new culverts and drainage completed and major potholes filled. Gravelling and grading has commenced on the Double Lagoon track. Rain and snow delayed the works which will now be completed on or about 24th March. The tracks will...
Tooms Lake camp ground upgrade
The Northern Midland Council and Inland Fisheries Service have recently completed upgrading the Tooms Lake camp ground. The $120,000 project was funded by the Recreational Camping and Fishing Facilities Program, Inland Fisheries Service and Northern Midlands Council and project managed by Council. The project includes a new parking area for boat trailers, a foreshore walking path from...

Non-toxic blue-green algal bloom in Woods Lake
Hydro Tasmania have detected blue-green algae at Woods Lake. Please visit Alerts for visitors (hydro.com.au) for more

Advice of lowering of Lake Barrington
Tasmania Irrigation wish to recommence construction of the pump station on the shores of Lake Barrington for the purpose of progressing the Don Irrigation Scheme. To facilitate this, Lake Barrington will need to be lowered to between four and five metres. Hydro Tasmania can confirm the draw down timetable as follows: Date Draw Down Monday...