Inland Fisheries Service News
Rowallan power station upgrade works
Rowallan power station is due for upgrade works and you may see some impact at Hydro Tasmania's recreational sites and on the roads. They anticipate the project will take approximately 12 months, from January 2023 to January 2024. This work may impact anglers in the following ways: Lake Rowallan and Lake Parangana campgrounds and boat...
Atlantic salmon stocked into Craigbourne Lake
This week we stocked Craigbourne Lake with 200 Atlantic Salmon averaging 2kg
Starlings fish Arthurs Lake and check out the wild rainbow trout spawning
Steve and Jo Starling recently visited Tasmania to fish for trout. They had a great day fishing out on Arthurs Lake with Nick May of The Highland Fly trout guiding. The timing of their visit was during the annual wild rainbow trout spawning run from yingina / Great Lake up Liawenee Canal where they got an insight...
Please care for our camping areas
Littering is every ones problem at our lakes and rivers. Litter left behind by a small number of campers can affect the reputation and future access for all anglers. If you witness littering please report it to the EPA Litter Reporting System Litter such as fishing line and plastics can threaten and injure our native wildlife such...
Pioneer Lake boat ramp maintenance
IFS and MAST recently responded to requests from anglers to improve the condition of the Pioneer Lake boat ramp. An excavator was used to shape the ramp and turning area and improve drains to maintain the ramp in good condition. Pioneer Lake is an important regional fishery in the north east and is regularly stocked...
