Inland Fisheries Service News
Fly fishing more successful than golf!
Stephen was in Tasmania representing WA in golf at the Master Games in Launceston. After the Games he headed to the highlands with locals Bruce and Tim. He walked down the road from his friends shack in Flintstone Drive at Arthurs Lake to have a flick with the fly rod. As he prepared on the shore...
Carp Management Program Annual Report 2021-22
Four carp were caught from Lake Sorell this past year year. All were female with only one fish which was capable of spawning, while the other three possessed advanced gonad deformities. The last male carp with a viable gonad was caught in the summer of 2018-19. There appear to be no fertile males left in the...
Willow Warriors October working bee
Calling all Willow Warriors, Another month has passed, and we gearing up for more willow fun on the Tyenna River! We are progressing downstream and have a large section of willows to manage. Meet at 0930 on Saturday the 29th of October at 2722 GORDON RIVER RD NATIONAL PARK TAS 7140. As usual, Derwent Catchment...
The $2 000 tagged trout that almost got away!
Chris Fitzpatrick was camped at Tungatinah Lagoon for a couple nights with his family. It was a warm night for the highlands so he drifted in his boat in the area near the dam wall with his daughter Rebecca and her friend Lydia. They were casting and slowly retrieving surface lures. Around 11pm Chris hooked...
Anglers Access infrastructure damaged in floods
The floods that have struck much of Tasmania are likely to have caused significant damage to Anglers Access infrastructure on northern rivers. Anglers should be aware of erosion, debris and high water. Inland Fisheries staff will be out and about assessing damage over coming weeks and planning repairs over the coming months. Please don’t enter...
