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ANGLING REGULATIONS APPLY DEEP WATER STRONG CURRENTS ELECTRIC FENCE CONTACT DETAILS 17 Back River Road, New Norfolk, 7140 Ph: 1300 INFISH www.ifs.tas.gov.au Getting There The areas of the Macquarie and Lake Rivers covered in this brochure can be accessed from both Longford and Cressy approximately 30 km south west of Launceston. Background The Macquarie River is respected as one of Tasmania’s finest trout fisheries. Combined with the Lake River and Brumbys Creek the region boasts some of the most accessible and rewarding river fishing in the state. Recreational Fishery Management The Macquarie and Lake Rivers are managed as wild trout fisheries. Populations are dominated by brown trout however rainbow trout (Escapees from the trout farm at Cressy) are also present in the lower reaches of Brumbys Creek and the Macquarie River. Angling Notes Many areas of both rivers where there is easy access are identified in this brochure. For the more adventurous foot access has been provided for considerable distances both up and downstream from some of these locations through the goodwill of private landowners. Anglers must observe the access signs and where access is not specifically identified permission must be sought from the landowner. The Macquarie and Lake Rivers are open to all methods of angling and all are equally successful. Early in the season when levels are high there is scope for bait fishing with worms, wet fly and lure fishing. As the season progresses dry fly fishing comes in to its own with hatches of the famous red spinner mayfly the feature during spring. Fishing early and late in the day through summer is recommended although polaroiding can be rewarding. Late in the season grasshopper fishing is a feature with both natural baits and fly fishing proving successful. Code of Conduct • Be aware of and comply with fishing regulations. • Respect the rights of other anglers and users. • Protect the environment. • Carefully return undersized, protected or unwanted catch back to the water. • Fish species and other organisms must not be relocated or transferred into other water bodies. Angling Regulations To fish in any open public inland water in Tasmania you must hold a current Inland Angling Licence unless you are under 14 years of age. A summary of the regulations are contained within the Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishing Code. Macquarie River Bag and Size Limits: *Total daily bag limit of 5 fish is for all species combined. Lake River Bag and Size Limits: Protect our Waters Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations. • Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals or aquatic plants into Tasmania. • Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other freshwater recreational equipment that may be damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, clean and dry your fishing equipment before entering Tasmania. • Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, invertebrates or plants between inland waters. • Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for weed and other pests that should not be transferred before moving between waters. • Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod support as it has the ability to propagate from a strike. Pest Fish Management The pest fish, redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) and tench (Tinca tinca) inhabit the Macquarie River system. If either of these species are caught, anglers are asked to humanely kill the captured fish and dispose of appropriately. Access Rules Foot Access for anglers has been provided by the goodwill of landowners and is a privilege not a right. If access is not specifically identified then you must ask for permission or you may be trespassing which is a criminal offence. Please respect private property and abide by the access rules and code of conduct to ensure the continued use of these areas. • Poppy crops are strictly enforced licensed areas. Anglers may walk around the perimeter of crops but must not enter into or interfere with poppy crops • Do not stray into paddocks or trample crops • Avoid disturbing stock • Do not climb on fences • Leave gates as you find them • Report any unusual fish captures or algal sightings to the Inland Fisheries Service • Report illegal activities to Bushwatch 1800 333 000 Warning Macquarie and Lake Rivers Anglers Access REGION: NORTH Inland Fisheries Service Bill Bachman BL10849 EDITION 3 Species Minimum size Bag limit Brown trout, Rainbow trout 220 mm 5* Species Minimum size Bag limit Brown trout, 220 mm 12 Method Season Fly fishing Artificial lures Bait fishing From the first Saturday in August to the Sunday nearest the 30th April. Redfin perch Tench
Transcript of Lake Rivers · The Macquarie and Lake Rivers are managed as wild trout fisheries. Populations are...
ANGLINGREGULATIONS
APPLY
DEEPWATER
STRONGCURRENTS
ELECTRICFENCE
CATTLESTEEP BANKS
CONTACT DETAILS17 Back River Road,New Norfolk, 7140Ph: 1300 INFISHwww.ifs .tas .gov.au
Gett ing There The areas of the Macquarie and Lake Rivers covered in this brochure can be accessed from both Longford and Cressy approximately 30 km south west of Launceston.
Background The Macquarie River is respected as one of Tasmania’s finest trout fisheries. Combined with the Lake River and Brumbys Creek the region boasts some of the most accessible and rewarding river fishing in the state.
Recreational Fisher y Management The Macquarie and Lake Rivers are managed as wild trout fisheries. Populations are dominated by brown trout however rainbow trout (Escapees from the trout farm at Cressy) are also present in the lower reaches of Brumbys Creek and the Macquarie River.
Angl ing Notes Many areas of both rivers where there is easy access are identified in this brochure. For the more adventurous foot access has been provided for considerable distances both up and downstream from some of these locations through the goodwill of private landowners. Anglers must observe the access signs and where access is not specifically identified permission must be sought from the landowner. The Macquarie and Lake Rivers are open to all methods of angling and all are equally successful. Early in the season when levels are high there is scope for bait fishing with worms, wet fly and lure fishing. As the season progresses dry fly fishing comes in to its own with hatches of the famous red spinner mayfly the feature during spring. Fishing early and late in the day through summer is recommended although polaroiding can be rewarding. Late in the season grasshopper fishing is a feature with both natural baits and fly fishing proving successful.
Code of Conduct • Be aware of and comply with fishing regulations.• Respect the rights of other anglers and users.• Protect the environment.• Carefully return undersized, protected or unwanted
catch back to the water.• Fish species and other organisms must not be
relocated or transferred into other water bodies.
Angl ing Regulat ions To fish in any open public inland water in Tasmania you must hold a current Inland Angling Licence unless you are under 14 years of age. A summary of the regulations are contained within the Tasmanian Inland Recreational Fishing Code.
Macquarie River Bag and Size Limits:
*Total daily bag limit of 5 fish is for all species combined.
Lake River Bag and Size Limits:
Protect our Waters Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment and future generations. • Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals
or aquatic plants into Tasmania.• Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other
freshwater recreational equipment that may be damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, clean and dry your fishing equipment before entering Tasmania.
• Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, invertebrates or plants between inland waters.
• Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for weed and other pests that should not be transferred before moving between waters.
• Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod support as it has the ability to propagate from a strike.
Pest Fish Management The pest fish, redfin perch (Perca fluviatilis) and tench (Tinca tinca) inhabit the Macquarie River system. If either of these species are caught, anglers are asked to humanely kill the captured fish and dispose of appropriately.
Access Rules Foot Access for anglers has been provided by the goodwill of landowners and is a privilege not a right. If access is not specifically identified then you must ask for permission or you may be trespassing which is a criminal offence. Please respect private property and abide by the access rules and code of conduct to ensure the continued use of these areas.
• Poppy crops are strictly enforced licensed areas. Anglers may walk around the perimeter of crops but must not enter into or interfere with poppy crops
• Do not stray into paddocks or trample crops• Avoid disturbing stock• Do not climb on fences• Leave gates as you find them• Report any unusual fish captures or algal sightings
to the Inland Fisheries Service• Report illegal activities to Bushwatch 1800 333 000
Warning
Macquarie and Lake Rivers
AnglersAccess
REGION: NORTH
Inland Fisher ies Ser viceBi
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EDITION 3
Species Minimum size Bag limit
Brown trout,Rainbow trout
220 mm 5*
Species Minimum size Bag limit
Brown trout, 220 mm 12
Method Season
Fly fishingArtificial luresBait fishing
From the first Saturday in August to the Sunday nearest the 30th April.
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SCALE
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A project funded by the Australian Government Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme
HOBART
LAUNCESTONMACQUARIE AND
LAKE RIVERS
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To H
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To Ross
To St Marys
To Devonport
To Launceston
www.tasmap.tas.gov.au
Anglers Access
No access beyond this pointwithout prior permission
Foot access only
Sealed road
Unsealed road
Brown and Rainbow trout illustrations Kristii MelaineRedfin perch and Tench illustrations by W.Fulton
Design and layout byILS Design Unit, DPIPWE
Enlargement
For access contact:John Savage 0418 315 776 / 6391 1312
For access contact:Stephen & Jennie Caswell0457 746 379 / 6391 2686
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
