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Go whitebaiting in the next five weeks!
The Whitebait season opened last Friday 1 October for six weeks, closing on Thursday 11 November. Early reports from the North West indicate that the runs are patchy and the fishing is slow. However Inland Fisheries Inspectors interviewed around 60 whitebaiters over two days and most were happy with the fishing despite the low catch rates.

As the weather warms up, the fishing is likely to improve significantly and with five weeks of the season still remaining, this is a good time to buy a licence, prepare your whitebait net and get into the action.

Read more at http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/go-whitebaiting-in-the-next-five-weeks

Rainbow waters now open, others still closed
Rainbow waters (ie Dee Lagoon, lakes Rowallan, Skinner, Meston, Youd and Junction, Lagoon of Islands, and sections of the Mersey, Leven, and Weld rivers in the North and South) are now open. There are a small number of waters that will remain closed until the 30 October or 4 December in the case of Canal Bay, Great Lake.

Read more at http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/rainbow-waters-now-open-others-still-closed

Road maintenance at Fisheries Lane, Brumbys Creek
The condition of the vehicle track at Fisheries Lane, Brumbys Creek has deteriorated significantly over recent weeks. The Service is waiting for a period of dry weather before commencing maintenance works in conjunction with the Northern Midlands Council.

Read more at http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/road-maintenance-at-fisheries-lane-brumbys-creek

Craigbourne Dam brochure and spillway barrier
A floating spillway barrier has been installed at Craigbourne Dam and copies of the new Craigbourne Dam brochure are available at selected tackle shops.

Read more at http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/ifs/craigbourne-dam-brochure-and-spillway-barrier