EDITION 3 Pest Fish Management Tench (Tinca tinca) have a population in but redfin perch are not present. Redfin perch (Perca Bronte Lagoon fluviatilis) have populations in nearby Bradys Lake, Lake Binney and Tungatinah Lagoon. If either of these Anglers species are caught, anglers are asked to humanely kill the captured fish and dispose of appropriately. It is an offence to transfer fish between waters. Please report Access any capture of redfin perch in Bronte Lagoon to the IFS. REGION: CENTRAL Recreational Use Informal lakeshore camping is permitted on the western shore near the boat ramp. No facilities are provided. Campers should bring a chemical or portable toilet.

Access Rules • Keep to formed tracks. • Do not litter. • Respect Hydro land. • Shooting is prohibited. • Fires in formal fireplaces or firepots only. • Do not fell trees.

Responsible Boating One formal boat ramp is located on the western shore near the dam wall. An informal launching area is located near the Bronte Canal inflow but may not be useable when the lagoon is at low levels. Observe the no boating zone in Woodwards Canal.

Practice minimal impact boating by accelerating gently in shallow water to avoid the underwater wash from CONTACT DETAILS the propeller jet stirring up silt and mud. This sediment 17 Back River Road, clouds the water, disturbs sensitive weed beds, smothers , 7140 aquatic plants and degrades fish habitat. Ph: 1300 INFISH

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Getting There Angling Regulations Protect our Waters Bronte Lagoon is approximately 2 hours drive north To fish in any open public inland water in Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after west of via the A10. you must hold a current Inland Angling Licence unless fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment you are under 14 years of age. A summary of the and future generations. Background regulations are contained within the Tasmanian Inland • Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals Recreational Fishing Code. or aquatic plants into Tasmania. The Bronte system consists of four main waters, Bronte • Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other Lagoon, Bradys Lake, Lake Binney and Tungatinah Lagoon. Species Minimum size Bag limit freshwater recreational equipment that may be These four waters were created between 1952-56 as Brown trout 220 mm 12* damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, storages to supply the near-by clean and dry your fishing equipment before Rainbow trout 220 mm 12* on the Nive River. Bronte Lagoon has developed as an entering Tasmania. excellent fishery rewarding fly and lure anglers with well Brook trout 220 mm 5* • Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, conditioned trout invertebrates or plants between inland waters. * Combined daily bag limit of 12. • Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for Recreational Fishery Management weed and other pests that should not be transferred Method Season before moving between waters. Bronte Lagoon is managed by the Inland Fisheries From the first Saturday • Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod Service as a Premium Wild Trout Fishery. Natural Fly fishing in August to the Sunday support as it has the ability to propagate from a recruitment of brown trout and periodic stocking of Artificial lures nearest the 30th April. strike. both rainbow and brook trout maintains the quality of the angling.

Angling Notes Bronte Lagoon is reserved for the use of artificial lures Native Fish Management and fly-fishing. Trolling and spin fishing with cobra style The short-finned eel (Anguilla australis) is stocked lures is very popular. There are good opportunities for upstream of the dam wall. polaroiding, with tailing fish both early in the morning and in the evening a highlight at Bronte Lagoon. Good hatches of duns and beetles provide sport for the fly fisher during the summer months.

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. William Horan Remember Rainbow trout • Check your wash- if its white it’s all right - if it’s Brown trout brown slow down. • Fishing from a boat within 100 metres of an angler fishing from the shore is prohibited unless the boat is securely moored. • Do not park on or obstruct boat ramps.

Lake Levels Brook trout Information on current lake levels for Bronte Lagoon including Metres from full and trend (Rising, falling, steady) is available from: www.ifs.tas.gov.au /Going Fishing/Things to check/Lake Levels.

• Report any unusual fish captures or algal sightings immediately to the Inland Fisheries Service

• Report illegal activities to; Bushwatch 1800 333 000

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