Inland Fisheries Service News
Weekend Patrol Highlights (1 and 2 February 2025)
Over the weekend Inland Fisheries Officers were busy patrolling the Central Highlands. With clear blue skies and light winds, the 19 Lagoons area was popular with anglers. Boat anglers were rewarded with good numbers of fish from Lake Ada. Anglers fishing Lake Botsford and Rocky Lagoon also found some nice fish. Lake Augusta was also...
Lake Rosebery closure extended
In response to the recent oil spill, Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has advised that it has extended the Prohibited Area declaration for Lake Rosebery until 1159 hours on Friday, 14 February 2025, unless cancelled sooner. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has reported that work is continuing at Lake Rosebery to clean up the estimated...
St Clair Lagoon access
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) recently met with the management of Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair. During this meeting, the access arrangements for anglers to St Clair Lagoon and the Derwent Basin of Lake St Clair were discussed and clarified. The access arrangements for anglers to this area are detailed in the IFS St...
Tench found in the Steppes region of the Central Highlands
In January last year, the remnants of a degraded fish carcass found on the banks of the popular private fishery Hearne lagoon was reported to the IFS. This fish was confirmed to be an invasive tench (Tinca tinca) and was of concern as they are not known to be established in this area. Hearne lagoon...
Edgar Dam upgrades commencing 28 January 2025
A reminder from our friends at Hydro Tasmania. Edgar Dam campground and boat ramp will be closed from Tuesday, 28 January 2025 due to upgrades. Scotts Peak Road will remain open, however, please follow all temporary road signs and be prepared for additional traffic and short delays. Find out more about the project here...
