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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

fisheries

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;

2019 06 27 Lovely wild brown troutThe morning was a low three degrees as I was heading to the upper reaches of the Mersey River, then I had a change of mind and decided to head to the small tannin stream I fished several days go. On my arrival I found the water level was the same as the last trip (a little on the low side) so I thought I would be in for another tough time fishing here. This trip I thought I'd start the session using a copper blade #00 Mepps Aglia Mouche Noire to see how it would go on the trout in the tannin water, not that the copper colour would be a problem as it's worked well before in tannin waters.

tooms ramp

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

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

2019 06 17 Aglia and wild brown troutAnother mild overcast day had me heading off to the Meander River chasing trout and if they weren't there then I'd shoot on over to Western Creek and give that a go on the way home. It wasn't an early start this morning by any means, by the time I arrived and had a 1.5 kilometre walk to the river it was just on 8:35am. As I approached the river I could see it was running nice and clear but the river bottom wasn't looking good for spin fishing, it was covered in green algae. The fishing was pretty slow going with no signs of a trout and with the little Mepps gold black fury continually becoming fouled with the algae it wasn't looking good.

2019 06 13 Ready for releaseWith some good rain forecast for later in the day and with it being a dull humid overcast day I thought another afternoon trip to the small tannin stream was worth a shot. I was hoping it was still at a nice depth for a spin session. Once there I could see the water level was well down, much lower than I had expected it to be so it's going to be a tough spin session. With the water being so low is going to have the trout on edge, they'll be darting every which way at the slightest sound on the river bottom.

brown trout
Brown trout are available in the
River Derwent year round
below New Norfolk Bridge:
photo D.Green

The rainbow trout waters closed last weekend (Sunday 2 June) but there are still lots of freshwater fishing available over winter. Waters open all year round are:

- Brushy Lagoon from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day
- Craigbourne Dam from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day
- Great Lake other than Canal Bay
- Huntsman Lake from one hour before sunrise to three hours after sunset on any day
- Huon River from the Huonville Bridge downstream to the seaward limit of that river
- Lake Barrington
- Lake Burbury
- Lake Meadowbank
- Lake Pedder
- Lake King William
- River Leven from the confluence of Whisky Creek, delineated by a straight line between grid reference 422710E 5442177N and 422750E 5442142N downstream to the seaward limit of that river
- North Esk River and River Tamar from the Lower Charles Street Bridge on the North Esk River downstream to the seaward limit of the River Tamar
- Pioneer Lake
- River Derwent from the A10 Road Bridge at grid reference 504630E 5263716N downstream to the seaward limit of that river
- South Esk River and River Tamar from the West Tamar Road Bridge on the South Esk River downstream to the seaward limit of the River Tamar

Get out and have a go!

Source: https://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/news/2019/jun/07/winter-fishing

willow warriorsDerwent 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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2019 06 04 Best brown caughtI headed on back to fish the dark tannin waters of the Leven River again yesterday.. The river was at the perfect wading height & the weather was spot on, overcast & humid conditions. It was another slow start once again with just the one soft hit on the gold Mepps #1 black fury from a solid brown. It had taken close on twenty minutes when the brown followed the gold black fury from a cast and drift from the opposite side of the river.

I could see the silhouette of a large fish following closely behind the spinner as I let it drift with the flow. I gave the rod a couple of twitches to see if it would get the trout to take the lure. That didn't work until I had the lure and the trout within three meters of me when I gave the lure another light twitch then let the black fury drop which made the gold blade flutter. That did the job the trout took the lure side on, I felt weight on the line as the large brown took hold of the spinner, I quickly raised the rod to set the hooks but missed setting them. For one reason or another it hadn't taken full hold of the black fury, it must have just had the tip of the hook on it's outer lip. All that fish did was give a soft head shake and it was gone.

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