Inland Fisheries Service News
Access maintained during timber harvest at Talbots Lagoon
Forestry management company Forico worked with the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) recently to keep access clear during harvest operations at a plantation coupe on the western shore of Talbots Lagoon, where parking and access tracks are located. Prior to harvesting, Forico and the IFS agreed that access tracks should be kept clear of harvesting debris...
Launch of dedicated Woods Lake website - Hydro Tasmania
Hydro Tasmania have a new website for the Woods Lake blue-green algae bloom, which serves as a dedicated platform for updates and information regarding Woods Lake. You can find the website by scanning the QR code or at the following link: What's up with Woods Lake? | Connect Hydro As well as regular updates, this...
Huntsman Lake jetty complete
The Huntsman Lake boat ramp renewal and upgrade project, including construction of a 70 m long jetty adjacent to the boat ramp is now complete and open. The project was partly funded under the Australian Government’s Recreational Fishing and Camping Facilities Program in partnership with the Tasmanian Government and delivered by Meander Valley Council, Marine...
Freshwater angling licences are now available for the 2024-25 fishing season
The new angling season opens on Saturday, 3 August 2024. Be prepared and purchase your licence now! This season, if you are aged between 18 and 21 years of age, you can benefit from a heavily discounted licence as part of the Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) Young Angler Licence Promotion. Junior anglers aged between 14...
Woods Lake Algal Bloom Update
The blue-green algae bloom is non-toxic and you can catch and eat fish from Woods Lake. Fish should be washed in clean water, gilled, gutted and all internal organs disposed of – fish waste should not be fed to animals. Don’t drink the water and avoid direct contact with the water or algae – we...
