EDITION 4 Pest Fish Management Tench (Tinca tinca) have a population in Bronte Lagoon but redfin perch are not present. Redfin perchPerca ( 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 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 areas prohibited for navigation in Woodwards Canal, within 60 metres of the spillway and Clarence pipeline outlet. CONTACT DETAILS Practice minimal impact boating by accelerating gently in shallow water to avoid the underwater wash from 17 Back River Road, the propeller jet stirring up silt and mud. This sediment , 7140 clouds the water, disturbs sensitive weed beds, smothers Ph: 1300 INFISH aquatic plants and degrades fish habitat. www.ifs.tas.gov.au

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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, damp, wet or contain water into Tasmania. Check, 300 mm 12* storages to supply the near-by Tungatinah Rainbow trout clean and dry your fishing equipment before on the Nive River. Bronte Lagoon has developed as an entering Tasmania. excellent fishery rewarding fly and lure anglers with well * Total daily bag limit of 12 is for both fish species • Do not transfer any freshwater fish, frogs, tadpoles, conditioned trout combined. invertebrates or plants between inland waters. • Check your boat, trailer, waders and fishing gear for Recreational Fishery Management Method Season weed and other pests that should not be transferred before moving between waters. From the first Saturday Bronte Lagoon is managed by the Inland Fisheries Fly fishing • Do not use willow (which is a plant pest) as a rod in August to the Sunday Service as a wild trout fishery. Natural recruitment of Artificial lures support as it has the ability to propagate from a brown trout and rainbow trout maintains the quality of nearest the 30th April. strike. 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 present in the lures is very popular. There are good opportunities for lagoon. 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 Level Information on current lake level for Bronte Lagoon is available from www.hydro.com.au/water/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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