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Inland Fisheries Service - Managing Trout Fishing In Tasmania
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Facilities for fishing with a disability now ready to use
The Plenty River adjacent to the Salmon Ponds has a newly established area with facilities reserved for anglers with a disability. Risdon Brook Dam had an upgrade of its' facilities ten months ago but has been too low to fish until now. To fish these areas that are out of bounds for able bodied licenced anglers you will need a Tasmanian Transport Access Scheme permit and a current angling licence.
Read More...The Tasmanian Trout Expo 2008
This annual event is in its third year and will be held at the Cressy District High School on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August 2008. The Expo features all things to do with trout fishing. A fishing competition will be held at Brumbys Creek over the weekend with five fish, one brown and four rainbow tagged for the event. The lucky angler who catches the brown trout will receive $10,000 in cash. An additional $5,000 in prizes are available for different divisions of the competition. For more information visit the Tasmanian Trout Expo website at www.tasmaniantroutexpo.com.au
Read More...Arthurs Lake access during low water levels and missing Pumphouse Bay navigation aids.
Due to low water levels IFS, MAST and Hydro have invested approximately $10,000 in providing a low level launching area at Pumphouse Bay. Part of this project was to define a navigation channel from the launching area into the main lake due to submerged rocks and shallow water on either side of the channel that could lead to damage to motors ad props. One of the red navigation buoys has either come adrift from its mooring or been removed. If the buoy is found please advise the IFS on 1300463474. These buoys have been installed for the benefit of all anglers- if you notice anyone tampering with them report it to IFS or MAST. see full story for details of access to Arthurs by boat during low waters levels
Read More...Tagged trout and bream in the River Derwent
Inland Fisheries Service and Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI) have tagged a number of trout and bream from the River Derwent with acoustic transmitters. These fish will be providing interesting and useful research data over the next 12 months and it is vital that if one is caught it is returned safely to the water. The tagged fish carry a plastic T-bar tag that has a pink-red collar of 50 mm in length with TAFI and a number printed on it. There will be a tagged fish for the New Norfolk Licensed Anglers opening day competition in the river as well, this will be a white T-bar tag with a 50 mm collar with IFS and a number printed on it. This fish can be kept.
Read More...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).
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