Inland Fisheries Service News

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A wild rainbow trout on its spawning migration in Liawenee Canal
April 14, 2023

Wild rainbow trout management report

The Inland Fisheries Service recognises the value of maintaining wild fisheries as they are best suited to our environment and provide a much sought-after angling experience. We only stock waters when wild populations are not adequately maintained by natural recruitment, and we use wild fish whenever possible. Stockings are guided by the Tasmanian Inland Recreational...

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April 6, 2023

Biosecurity Advisory 19/2023 - Travelling or returning to Tasmania? Remember the Biosecurity Basics

If you are travelling this school holidays, it's important to make sure you know what you can and cannot bring to Tasmania to help keep our state biosecurity safe – Biosecurity Basics protect Tasmania! Tasmania has a strict biosecurity system in place to help protect our environment, primary industries, and way of life from the...

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IFS Logo
April 4, 2023

Little Pine Lagoon draw down postponed

Due to Hydro Tasmania maintenance work at Monpeelyata Canal the draw down of Little Pine Lagoon and closure of the boat ramp has been postponed. The draw down has been rescheduled for early May and will therefore not affect anglers.

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Track open sign
March 29, 2023

Lake Kay and Double Lagoon tracks open

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) upgrades to the Lake Kay and Double Lagoon vehicle tracks in the Western Lakes are almost complete. Both tracks have been reopened to traffic.

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Aerial view of Little Pine boat ramp
March 28, 2023

Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp upgrade

The Little Pine Lagoon boat ramp upgrade is scheduled to commence on 11th April 2023 and be completed at the end of May 2023. The boat ramp will be closed to the public for this period. An alternative launching site is available at Little Pine Lagoon Road approximately 500m to the north. The water level...