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Inland Fisheries Service - Managing Trout Fishing In Tasmania
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April 2008 edition of Angler News is available now! If you wish to receive the newsletter by email please email infish@ifs.tas.gov.au. Alternately you can see this and past editions by going to the News section of this website.
Read More...Atlantic salmon stocked into Lake Meadowbank
On Thursday 17/4/2008, 165 Atlantic salmon were stocked into Lake Meadowbank. These fish were kindly donated by SALTAS and average 3 kg with some fish in excess of 4 kg. These fish will provide angling opportunities for southern anglers over the winter months. Anglers should be aware that there is a bag limit of 5 salmon per day for all waters in which they are stocked.
Read More...Liawenee Trout Weekend May 17th & 18th 2008
Each year the IFS has a weekend in May where its’ Liawenee base facilities opens to the public. This is a popular event attracting thousands who brave the usually cool weather to come and see what the IFS is all about. Many come to see the 'stripping' of brown trout as they migrate up the Liawenee Canal from Great Lake to spawn but there are also recreational fisheries displays, native fish aquaria and carp management equipment. This year the junior 'fish-out' pond (for children under 14) will again be a feature. Fishcare Volunteers will supervise the pond, kids can keep their catch and there will be prizes for those that catch a tagged fish. A popular feature of last year’s weekend, the bus tours to the Liawenee fish trap, will be on again. Hopefully the trap will be brimming with trout for all to see. There will be trade exhibitions of fishing tackle and associated equipment, fly tying and casting demonstrations, food to warm up your inside and a whole lot more. So come along to the Liawenee base the weekend of May 17 and 18, gates open at 10 am both days.
Read More...Reminder of closures at Canal Bay, Great Lake and other waters
Anglers should note that Canal bay, Great Lake is closed (as of 30/3/2008) and will reopen 1/12/2008. Several canals are also closed as of the 30/3/2008 and will reopen 1/11/2008. This includes the canals from Bronte Lagoon to Bradys Lake, Bronte Lagoon to Pine Tier Lagoon and Bradys Lake to Dee Lagoon. For full detail check your Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishing Code 2007-2008, this is issued with an angling licence and is also available from this website.
Read More...Vehicular track to Julians and Pillans lakes closed until further notice
The IFS advises that the vehicular track to the Julians and Pillans lakes is closed until further notice. This means that anglers planning to use this road over the Easter period will not be able to.
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