Inland Fisheries Service News
IFS staff fly into Lake Oberon to check on the Pedder galaxias population
The Pedder galaxias (Galaxias pedderensis) was previously found only in the original Lake Pedder, Tasmania. Unfortunately, due to the flooding of the Huon and Serpentine catchments for hydro power generation in 1972, and with the subsequent invasion of brown trout (Salmo trutta) and climbing galaxias (Galaxias brevipinnis), the Pedder galaxias population collapsed. By 1990 they...
Casting for Recovery - fundraising for cancer
Fly Fish Australia Come and join the Australian Ladies World Fly Fishing Team and other ladies for a fabulous day of fun, fishing and raising money for cancer recovery program. Meet and fish with these phenomenal women who will share their skills and passion for fly fishing and have fun at the same time. When:...
Huntsman Lake boat ramp - user discretion required
Tasmanian Irrigation have advised that due to the current low level of Huntsman Lake user discretion is required when launching and retrieving boats. Small boats, canoes and kayaks may still be launched with care but use of larger boats is discouraged.
Pillans Track maintenance
The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) has engaged a contractor and started clearing vegetation on the Pillans Track from Lake Augusta to maintain the 4x4 access for anglers. The Pillans Track is one of only three 4x4 tracks within the iconic Western Lakes fishery. Under a Parks and Wildlife Services (PWS) permit, the IFS are operating in...
Campfire restrictions lifted
Parks and Wildlife Services campfire restrictions were lifted from 02:00 Friday 18 March 2022 This applies to national parks and reserves in the following areas: Flinders and Maria Islands, Dorset, Break O’Day, Glamorgan/Spring Bay, Sorell and Tasman municipalities, Narawntapu National Park, Snaky Creek and Tooms Lake Conservation Areas. Keep up to date with the Parks...
