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Inland Fisheries Service - Managing Trout Fishing In Tasmania
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Lake Echo access
The Inland Fisheries Service, in conjunction with Hydro Tasmania and MAST has recently completed an upgrade of access and boating facilities at Lake Echo. A new 3.5km gravel access road and concrete boat ramp has been completed at Large Bay. This ramp is located at the North Western end of the lake providing access to water sheltered from the prevailing winds and opens up the entire northern end of the lake. Anglers should take care during periods of low water levels as the new ramp is over 60m long and steep grade-4wd is recommended. The gravel ramp at Middle Echo has been extended and re-gravelled. The ramp at the Dam Wall has been extended and re-gravelled. New directional signage has been installed to direct anglers to these three boat ramps. Preferred access points are from Dee Lagoon in the South and Bronte Lagoon to the West (see map below).
Read More...IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION - 2008-09 ANNUAL ANGLING LICENCE RENEWAL
This is to notify Full Season anglers who recently received a 2008-09 Renewal Notice in the mail and who wish to renew their Full Season Licence using the Service Tasmania telephone or internet option. The Phone Payment Number, located in the top right hand corner of the form beneath the primary Payment Number, is incorrect and your payment using this method will not work.
Read More...Full Season Licence renewals
Renewal notices have been mailed to all anglers on our database who held a Full Season Licence in 2007-08. If you held a Full Season Licence but have not received a renewal notice (allow a couple of weeks if you live in a remote location), then call the Inland Fisheries Service to find out why. We will be happy to send you another form with your licence card attached. You can pay for the renewal in person at your local tackle store or Service Tasmania shop, or by phone or from this website.
Read More...Promotion to Full Season Licence holders 2008-09
Win $10,000 worth of fishing tackle. If you buy or renew a Full Season Angling Licence by 30 October 2008, you will automatically go in the draw to win three prizes of $5000, $3000 and $2000 worth of fishing tackle. This promotion is being sponsored by Tasmania’s leading fishing tackle stores and industry partners - members of the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA). The winners names will be drawn from the Inland Fisheries Service Licence holder database in November and announced in early December. Get free entry into the Salmon Ponds Full Season Licence holders are being offered Free Entry to the Salmon Ponds on presentation of their licence throughout the 2008-09 season (valid from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2009). This promotion is being sponsored by the Salmon Ponds, Heritage Hatchery and Gardens. Other good reasons to buy a Full Season Licence this year...
Read More...Four Springs access road improvements
On Wednesday June 25, Forestry Tasmania regraded the road into Four Springs giving this main access road a much needed lift in preparation for the upcoming season. As well as levelling the surface the road was also widened and roadside vegetation cleared. The carpark has also been regraded which will make life easier for those visiting this popular fishery. The Inland Fisheries Service is extremely grateful to Forestry Tasmania for their assistance and at the opening of the 2008/09 angling season the large numbers of anglers who fish this popular fishery will also be very appreciative of their works.
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