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In Devonport Magistrates Court on 1 August 2019 Kerry James Davison, of Devonport, appeared on matters relating to the illegal taking of whitebait. Mr Davison was found guilty of exceeding the 2 Kilogram daily bag limit, and exceeding the 10 Kilogram possession limit. Mr Davison was found by our Officers in possession of 37.9 Kilograms of whitebait. He had also taken 6.15 Kilograms from the Forth River in one day.

The charges were laid as a result of a joint Inland Fisheries, Parks and Wildlife and Tasmania Police Operation conducted in November 2017.

Mr Davison was convicted on both charges and was fined $4929, along with $85.86 in Court costs. During sentencing, the Magistrate referred to Mr Davison’s actions as a serious matter. The Magistrate also said that people needed to fish within the regulations for the fishery to remain sustainable. The Magistrates also acknowledged that the verdict was intended to provide a general deterrence to those who would also consider breaking the laws relating to the taking and possession of whitebait.

Whitebait regulations are in place for a reason. The fishery is fragile because of over fishing between the 1940’s and 1960’s. Illegal fishing for whitebait puts this fishery at risk for everybody who enjoys this activity.

If you witness illegal fishing, or anything suspicious at our inland waters please let us know. You can call 0438 338 530 or 1300 INFISH (1300 463 474). You can email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 10 August 2019; Hits: 2461

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tagged trout We tag for a number of reasons:

1) to estimate the number of fish in a water (usually a lake)
2) to work out how much a fish has grown
3) or to track fish movements.
Anglers can help in all these areas. Here is a quick guide on what you can do if you catch a tagged fish.

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 02 August 2019; Hits: 1523

Trout Stocking 2019

Here is a link to a pdf for Trout Stocking for 2019

Date	Stocked	Quantity		Size		Area
5/06/2019	Big Waterhouse Lake	200	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
1/06/2019	Big Waterhouse Lake	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
5/06/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	100	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
10/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
9/05/2019	Blackmans Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
7/06/2019	Bradys Lake	2100	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
16/05/2019	Bradys Lake	309	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
14/05/2019	Bradys Lake	750	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
7/05/2019	Bradys Lake	250	Brown Trout	600	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
5/06/2019	Briseis Hole (Derby Mine Hole)	100	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/05/2019	Briseis Hole (Derby Mine Hole)	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
13/06/2019	Bruisers Lagoon	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
23/05/2019	Brushy Lagoon	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
18/04/2019	Brushy Lagoon	1050	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
17/04/2019	Brushy Lagoon	125	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
13/06/2019	Camerons Lagoon	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
18/05/2019	Carter Lakes	200	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
30/05/2019	Craigbourne Dam	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
17/04/2019	Craigbourne Dam	250	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
5/04/2019	Craigbourne Dam	91	Atlantic Salmon	10000	Diploid	Hac - New Norfolk	Domestic
29/05/2019	Curries River Reservoir	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
8/05/2019	Curries River Reservoir	1175	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
28/05/2019	Dee Lagoon	1000	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	660	Diploid	Sandbanks Creek, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	1052	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
26/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	100	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
3/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	629	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
3/06/2019	Four Springs Lake	200	Brown Trout	700	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
27/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
20/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	888	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
20/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	170	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
17/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
15/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
13/05/2019	Four Springs Lake	251	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
12/06/2019	Lake Binney	272	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
7/06/2019	Lake Binney	250	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
21/05/2019	Lake Binney	1978	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
16/05/2019	Lake Binney	250	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
28/04/2019	Lake Binney	139	Brown Trout	500	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
23/05/2019	Lake Botsford	200	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
17/04/2019	Lake Crescent	250	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
12/04/2019	Lake Crescent	500	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
10/04/2019	Lake Crescent	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
30/05/2019	Lake Dulverton	200	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
24/05/2019	Lake Duncan	30	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
23/05/2019	Lake Kara	524	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
22/05/2019	Lake Leake	2013	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/04/2019	Lake Leake	1050	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
24/05/2019	Lake Lynch	30	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Sandbanks Trap	Wild
20/06/2019	Lake Paget	50	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
21/06/2019	Penstock Lagoon	5	Brown Trout	1100	Diploid	Tumbledown Creek, Arthurs Lake	Wild
28/05/2019	Penstock Lagoon	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
30/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	125	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
27/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	250	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
26/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	750	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
24/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	754	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
23/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	1003	Brown Trout	900	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
19/04/2019	Penstock Lagoon	135	Brown Trout	600	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild
19/06/2019	Pet Reservoir	250	Brown Trout	800	Diploid	Liawenee Canal, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
19/06/2019	Pet Reservoir	750	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent. Lake King William	Wild
27/05/2019	Pet Reservoir	500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
29/05/2019	Pioneer Lake	400	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
17/06/2019	Rocky Lagoon	100	Brown Trout	700	Diploid	Sandbanks Creek, Yingina/Great Lake	Wild
29/05/2019	Tooms Lake	1500	Rainbow Trout	500	Triploid	Hac - Millybrook	Domestic
13/05/2019	Tooms Lake	1100	Brown Trout	850	Diploid	Liawenee Canal	Wild
12/06/2019	Tungatinah Lagoon	750	Brown Trout	550	Diploid	River Derwent Trap @ Lake King William	Wild

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 30 June 2019; Hits: 2929

Abalone proposed rule changes

Amendments to the Abalone Management Plan have been released for consultation. The primary aim of these changes is to address risks of localised depletion and improve fish handling practices in the non-commercial fishery (recreational and Aboriginal). Some amendments such as compliance and handling also apply to the commercial fishery.

The main changes proposed include:

· Reducing the recreational bag limit from 10 to 5 abalone per day;

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 29 June 2019; Hits: 2104

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An excavator was used to remove snags from in front of the boat ramp

Marine and Safety Tasmania and Inland Fisheries have jointly funded an upgrade to the Tooms Lake boat ramp. Taking advantage of the current low lake level of - 2.60 m below the spillway, contractors removed stumps and snags from the vicinity of the ramp, extended the gravel ramp to the current water level and repaired the rock armour on the sides of the ramp.

The project was managed by the Inland Fisheries Service. Stocking of both brown and rainbow trout during the winter Tooms Lake is primed to fire early in the 2019/20 season – just add water!

The lake will need to rise by around 300 mm ( - 2.30 m) to make boat launching possible.

The level for Tooms Lake can be found at www.bom.gov.au – latest River Heights for the Northern Rivers.

Source: https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/jun/18/tooms-lake-boat-ramp-upgrade

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 20 June 2019; Hits: 2519

tyenna river warriors

Tyenna Willow Warriors

With fantastic weather and a great crew the Willow Warriors planted 700 native rushes, shrubs and trees along a stretch of the Tyenna River replacing recently removed willows. The willows, removed by the landholders at the Westerway Raspberry Farm, had been restricting access to the river and impacting on fish habitat. As they grow, our native plantings will help to shade the river, stabilise the banks (as the willow roots break down) and improve river health.

There were both new faces and seasoned Willow Warriors at the working bee and the many hands made light work of a big job. Participants had a chance to give back to one of Tasmania’s premier trout-fishing rivers and the landholders that provide access to it.

If you are interested in joining the next Willow Warriors event or hearing more about our 10-year plan to eradicate willows from the Tyenna River get in touch with Magali from the Derwent Catchment Project (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0424 277 226) or Neil from the Inland Fisheries Service (0438 279 421 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Source: https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/jun/17/native-trees-planted-tyenna-river-derwent-catchment-project

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 20 June 2019; Hits: 1613

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Derwent Catchment Project have been working with Inland Fisheries Service Anglers Access program and the Willow Warriors to remove willows and revegetate sections of the Tyenna River running through Lanoma Estate.

We have recently received support from the Fisheries Habitat Improvement Fund, to develop and start the first stages of a 10-year plan to eradicate willows in the upper stretches of the Tyenna River.

Join the next Willow Warriors working bee to replace recently removed willows with native trees and shrubs at Lanoma Estate and hear more about the next stage of the Tyenna River Recovery Program.

Where: Lanoma Estate, Westerway

When: 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday 15 June

For more details and to RSVP get in touch with:
Magali (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0424 277 226)

Source : https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/jun/07/all-welcolme-tyenna-working-bee

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: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 07 June 2019; Hits: 1925

Improvements and upgrades to the car parks at both boat ramps have been completed at Little Pine Lagoon by IFS.

Both car parks have been levelled and graded and topped with gravel and will provide more space and convenience for shack owners and visitors to Little Pine Lagoon.

Source - https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/may/31/little-pine-lagoon-car-park-improvements

little Pine shack ramp

Little Pine Lagoon shack boat ramp car parking area has been improved

: Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training; Category: IFS, DPIPWE, MAST and Peak Bodies; Published: 03 June 2019; Hits: 1586

On Saturday, at Trout Weekend, the Minister responsible for Inland Fisheries Hon. Guy Barnett announced the winners of the Tasmanian Trout Fishing Photo Competition for 2019. The judges found it difficult to choose from a range of high quality photos that were sent in. The winners were: