EDITION 6 Access Rules Foot Access for anglers has been provided by the Meander River 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 Anglers 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. Access • Poppy crops are strictly enforced licensed areas. REGION: NORTH WEST 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 • Do not cut down or deface trees for wattle grubs • Report any unusual fish captures or algal sightings to the Inland Fisheries Service • Report illegal activities to Bushwatch 1800 333 000 Warning SPECIAL CLOSURE In support of the World Fly Fishing Championships 2019 the Meander River downstream from the Huntsman Lake dam to Barretts Bridge, Longridge Road (C166) will be closed to recreational fishing from midnight on Sunday 24 November to midnight on Friday 6 December 2019 inclusive. ANGLING DEEP REGULATIONS WATER We regret any inconvenience and thankyou for your cooperation. APPLY CONTACT DETAILS 17 Back River Road, STRONG ELECTRIC CURRENTS FENCE New Norfolk, 7140 Ph: 1300 INFISH www.ifs.tas.gov.au Sam Shelley STEEP BANKS CATTLE BL11553 Inland Fisheries Service Getting There Angling Regulations the river more accessible for shore based angling. Bait, lure and fly fishing will be rewarded throughout the season. From its source in the Great Western Tiers south west To fish in any open public inland water in Tasmania of Deloraine the Meander River flows into the South you must hold a current Inland Angling Licence unless Esk River at Hadspen 12 km south west of Launceston. you are under 14 years of age. A summary of the Recreational Fishery Management Convenient access points exist along the entire length of regulations are contained within the Tasmanian Inland The Meander River is managed as a wild trout fishery. the river. Recreational Fishing Code. Protect our Waters Background Method Season Downstream from Strath Bridge on Recreational anglers have a responsibility to look after The upper reaches of the Meander River from the Great the C735 to the South Esk River: fisheries resources for the benefit of the environment Western Tiers to Huntsman Lake are typically fast and Fly fishing From the first Saturday in August to and future generations. clear, flowing through State Forest. Artificial lures the Sunday nearest the 31st May. • Do not bring live or dead fish, fish products, animals Bait fishing Upstream from Strath Bridge: From the first Saturday in August to the or aquatic plants into Tasmania. Huntsman Lake (See separate brochure and map for Sunday nearest the 30th April. • Do not bring any used fishing gear or any other details.) was created in 2007 by damming the river freshwater recreational equipment that may be upstream from Meander township. Since then regulated Bag and Size Limits: damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, flows and the fishing in the river have improved Species Minimum size Bag limit clean and dry your fishing equipment before downstream from the dam, particularly during summer. entering Tasmania. Brown trout, 220 mm 5* • Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, Downstream from Huntsman Lake to Deloraine the Rainbow trout invertebrates or plants between inland waters. river is predominantly long runs and pools interspersed River blackfish 220 mm 12 • Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for with shingly riffles which is the most attractive section weed and other pests that should not be transferred from a fly fisher’s perspective. *Total daily bag limit of 5 fish is for both species combined. before moving between waters. • Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod From Deloraine to Hadspen the river lives up to its support as it has the ability to propagate from a name with many slow runs, higher banks and backwaters strike. that provide excellent fishing for all methods. Angling Notes Above Huntsman Lake the Meander River is clear, Pest Fish Management Brown trout are dominant with both river blackfish and boulder strewn fast water offering challenging angling for redfin perch present in the lower sections. Rainbow small resident brown trout. The pest fish, redfin perchPerca ( fluviatilis) and tench trout may also be encountered downstream from (Tinca tinca) inhabit the Meander River system. If Huntsman Lake. Huntsman Lake is in itself an exciting trout fishery – either of these species are caught, anglers are asked see separate brochure and specific angling notes and to humanely kill the captured fish and dispose of regulations that apply to Huntsman Lake. appropriately. Code of Conduct Redfin perch From Huntsman Lake downstream to Deloraine the • Be aware of and comply with fishing regulations. river is ideal for wading (with care due to improved • Respect the rights of other anglers and users. flows), upstream nymphing, dry fly fishing and casting • Protect the environment. with small lures. • Carefully return undersized, protected or unwanted catch back to the water. Between Deloraine and Hadspen the river flows through Tench • Fish species and other organisms must not be pasture and cropping farmland with many long runs and relocated or transferred into other water bodies. broad waters typically with high banks. Many willows have been removed between Strath Bridge and Hadspen making To Port Sorell/Devonport BRIDGENOR TREVALLYN www.tasmap.tas.gov.au NATURE RECREATION AREA T Meander H Blackstone N Heights Brushy RO 0123 Rivulet AD Lake Trevallyn PORT CROWN D For access beyond LAND PRIVATE Launceston To ERS BRI this point contact C732 PROPERTY PUBLIC RESERVE Strath Bridge Don Badcock DGE 0408 139 965 BIRRALEE ROA ROAD Travellers BASS R C710 OAD Rest C163 WESTWOOD Brook N PRIVATE Knights Bridge 0123HIGH South Esk River PROPERTY River 1 WA PRIVATE B72 Y ENTALLY PROPERTY Quamby HOUSE Hadspen C738 C732 HS BASS HIGHW AY Deloraine 1 PUBLIC r AY Rive HIGHW B12 RESERVE Hagley BRIDGENOR TREVALLYN PERMANENT B54 MEANDER B54 VALLEY NATURE Lemana Liffey TIMBER CROWN Deloraine To B54 ROAD BASS RECREATION PRODUCTION ROAD LAND B52 AREA 1 C507 T ZONE H Blackstone CREEK Carrick Meander LAND Red N Heights Westbury C508 Hills Brushy RO 0123 Rivulet AD MOLE Lake C164 Trevallyn PORT CROWN A5 To Devonport LAND D For access beyond PRIVATE Needles ERS BRI this point contact C732 PROPERTY PUBLIC RESERVE ROAD Don Badcock LEGEND LOCATION Strath Bridge PRIVATE DGE 0408 139 965 C168 PROPERTY LONG RIDGE PERMANENT BIRRALEE ROA Travellers R ROAD BASS OAD REGIONAL HIGHL TIMBER C710 Anglers Access Rest C163 WESTWOOD PRODUCTION Brook LEONARDSRESERVE LAUNCESTON A ZONE N N Knights Bridge D PRIVATE Access only with prior permission MEANDER Barretts LAND 0123HIGH South Esk River A PROPERTY RIVER AN ROAD Bridge River 1 PTPZ WA PRIVATE B72 Y No access beyond this point ENTALLY MONT LAND PROPERTY LAKE Quamby HOUSE Hadspen Wading PERMANENT C738 S Westbury To C732 HS only TIMBER Boat ramp HOBARTBASS ROAD HIGHW AY PRODUCTION Deloraine 1 PUBLIC r RIDGE R C167 OAD ZONE Toilets AY RESERVE Rive HIGHW Montana B12 Hagley Meander LAND PERMANENT B54 MEANDER G B54 Steep banks VALLEY Lemana Liffey N For access beyond TIMBER CROWN B54 ROAD O L this point contact PRODUCTION ROAD LAND B52 BASS Tim Salter ZONE Foot access only 1 C507 CREEK Carrick 0419 341 424 LAND Red C164 D C508 A5 Hills Sealed road Westbury ROA PTPZ MOLE Unsealed road C166 CHESHU ER C164 Design and layout by NT ROAD A5 Land Tasmania Design Unit, DPIPWE SANDY MEAND Mole Creek To Needles For access beyond ROAD this point contact PRIVATE Peter Chilcott C168 PROPERTY LONG RIDGE PERMANENT 0428 695 123 C167 PRIVATE PTPZ REGIONAL HIGHL TIMBER 6369 5123 PRODUCTION PROPERTY LAND LEONARDSRESERVE 0419 378 211 A LANE ZONE N Wading D A Barretts LAND only Bridge FUTURE AN ROAD PTPZ POTENTIAL MONT LAND PRODUCTION Meander LAKE PERMANENT Brown trout Wading S FOREST CROWN only TIMBER ROAD CENTRAL PLATEAU LAND River PRODUCTION RIDGE CONSERVATION QUAMBY C167 ROAD ZONE JACKEYS BLUFF Montana AREA Meander LAND ROAD CREEK CA G HUNTSMAN N For access beyond CA FUTURE O GREAT L POTENTIAL this point contact WESTERN TIERS Tim Salter PRODUCTION CONSERVATION 0419 341 424 FOREST AREA C164 D A5 Jackeys ROA Great Lake To Marsh PTPZ C166 ER FUTURE PRIVATE CHESHU ROAD POTENTIAL PROPERTY NT PUBLIC Huntsman Rainbow trout RESERVE PRODUCTION SANDY MEAND PTPZ Lake For access beyond LLS FOREST LAND FA this point contact EANDERROAD Peter Chilcott M C167 GREAT 0428 695 123 PRIVATE PTPZ See Huntsman Lake 6369 5123 brochure for more detail WESTERN TIERS LAND 0419 378 211 PROPERTY CONSERVATION LANE Wading MEANDER AREA only CONSERVATION PRIVATE FUTURE AREA PROPERTY POTENTIAL PTPZ PRODUCTION Meander GREAT WESTERN TIERS LAND FOREST CROWN CONSERVATION CENTRAL PLATEAU LAND River AREA CONSERVATION QUAMBY River blackfish AREA JACKEYS BLUFF ROAD CREEK CA HUNTSMAN CA FUTURE GREAT POTENTIAL WESTERN TIERS PRODUCTION CONSERVATION FOREST AREA Jackeys Marsh FUTURE PRIVATE POTENTIAL PROPERTY PUBLIC Huntsman RESERVE PRODUCTION Brown and Rainbow trout illustrations Trevor Hawkins PTPZ Lake Blackfish illustration by W.Fulton LLS FOREST LAND FA EANDERROAD M See Huntsman Lake GREAT brochure for more detail WESTERN TIERS CONSERVATION MEANDER AREA CONSERVATION PRIVATE AREA PROPERTY PTPZ GREAT WESTERN TIERS LAND CONSERVATION AREA.