Native Fish The Western Lakes area is home to four species of native fish; the Climbing galaxias, Spotted galaxias, Clarence galaxias and the Western paragalaxias. The Western paragalaxias (Paragalaxias julianus) is a State and Commonwealth listed threatened fish found only within the Western Lakes area in the Ouse, James and Little Pine river systems. While the Western paragalaxias co-exists with trout, they are far more abundant in waters that are trout free. There are also a number of invertebrate species that are unique to the region. To assist in the protection of these species it is an offence to use fish or fish products as bait or to transfer any fish species or other organisms between waters.

Western paragalaxias (Paragalaxias julianus)

• ReportanyunusualfishcapturesoralgalsightingsimmediatelytotheInlandFisheriesService

• ReportillegalactivitiestoBushwatch1800333000

Code of Conduct • Beawareofandcomplywithfishingregulations.• Respecttherightsofotheranglersandusers.• Protecttheenvironment–thisisaWorldHeritageArea.• Carefullyreturnundersized,protectedorunwantedcatchbacktothewater.

• Fishspeciesandotherorganismsmustnotberelocatedortransferredintootherwaterbodies.

WesternLakesWildernessFisheryPar t of the Tasmanian Wilderness

Wor ld Her itage Area

AnglersAccess

REGION:CENTRAL

CONTACTDETAILS17 Back River Road,New Norfolk, 7140Ph: 1300 INFISHwww.ifs .tas .gov.au

Inland Fisher ies Ser vice

Introduction The Western Lakes is defined as the Central Plateau Conservation Area west of the A5 Highland Lakes Road and the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. The Western Lakes covers approximately 140,000 hectares within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (WHA) containing a vast network of lakes, lagoons, tarns, streams and rivers renowned for its recreational trout fishing.

The Inland Fisheries Service (IFS) is responsible for the management of native and recreational freshwater fisheries in the Western Lakes.

The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) are responsible for managing the land area of the Western Lakes.

IFSandPWSregulationscontainedinthisbrochurerelatetotheentireWesternLakesarea.ThemapandgeneralinformationinthisbrochurearespecifictotheportionoftheWesternLakesaccessiblefromLakeAugustaRoadviaLiawenee.

Gett ing There Liawenee lies on the western shore of Great Lake approximately 92km north west of Melton Mowbray and 59km south of Deloraine via the A5 Highland Lakes Road. Other popular access points to the Western Lakes include Lake Mackenzie, Walls of Jerusalem National Park and Clarence Lagoon.

Background The Western Lakes aquatic environment is ecologically highly significant with numerous species present, some of which are endemic. The region sustains a unique recreational trout fishery that is valued for its wilderness environment. You are encouraged to enjoy and protect its beauty.

All waters except Augusta Dam are natural, formed by glacial activity during the last ice age. The region lies at an altitude of approximately 1150 m and is very exposed therefore visitors should be well prepared as sudden changes in weather including snow and poor visibility can occur at any time of the year. Many waters are accessible by unsealed roads and short walks. For the more adventurous there are extended walks. High clearance

4WD tracks to Talinah Lagoon, Lake Pillans and the Julian Lakes are open at certain times of the year.

Recreational Fisher y Management The Western Lakes Fishery Management Plan is designed to maintain sustainable catch rates, fish quality and the overall angling experience. Natural recruitment of wild fish stocks is the mainstay of the fishery supplemented with stocking of primarily wild brown trout. Appropriate size and bag limits have been applied to protect the angling values of specific waters.

Parks and Wildl i fe Service (PWS)Regulat ions to be aware of

TheCPCAisafuelstoveonlyarea.“fuelstove”meansadeviceforcookingthatdoesnot–

(1)Affect,orinteractwith,inanyway,soilorvegetation;or

(2)Useorburncoal,wood,plantmaterialoranyothersolidfuel;

AllFiresarestrictlyprohibited.

HorsesandDogsonlypermittedwithaPWSauthority.

Catsareprohibited.

RecreationalHuntingisonlypermittedwithindesignatedhuntingzonesandrequiresahuntinglicenceandaPWSauthority.

FourWheelDrivesandATV’smustkeeptodesignatedtracksandmustberegistered.

Drivingonaclosedtrackisnotpermitted.

PWS Boating Regulat ions TheParksandWildlifeServiceregulateboatingintheWesternLakesarea.MotorisedboatingispermittedonLakeAugusta,LakeMackenzie,LakeAda,DoubleLagoon,LakeFergus(electricmotorsonly)andthelakesaccessedfromthePillansLake–JulianLakesvehicletrack.Motorisedboating(Includingelectricmotors)isprohibitedonallotherwatersintheWesternLakesarea.

Angl ing Notes The Western Lakes Wilderness Fishery is dominated by wild brown trout with rainbow trout present in some waters. Clarence Lagoon is the only water in the Western Lakes that holds brook trout.

Individual waters are small and sensitive suited to small angling groups or individuals. Angler dispersal is encouraged to maintain the angling experience and wilderness values.

Early season fishing for ‘tailing’ trout is best in waters with shallow, weedy margins that fill with winter rain and snow melt such as Lake Kay, Double Lagoon, Howes Lagoon Bay and Talinah Lagoon. If trout are not visible then careful searching of the undercut banks of most waters with a wet fly or nymph can produce fish. Given favourable conditions, polaroiding can be rewarding throughout the season although December to February is the optimal period. Shallow sand/silt bottom waters are best such as lakes Ada, Augusta and Chipman and Double, Third and Second lagoons. Good dry fly fishing to mayfly feeders during late December to February occurs at Lake Kay, Howes Lagoon Bay and Carter Lakes. Spin fishing, trolling and loch style fly fishing are popular on Lakes Augusta and Ada.

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,cleananddry 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.

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DaisyDell

Lorinna

Mayberry

UgbrookLiena Chudleigh

Caveside

WesternCreek

Needles

Red Hills

Lemana

Bengeo

Montana

Meander

Exton

Osmaston

PensionersBush

QuambyBrook

GoldenValley

Hagley

Cluan

JackeysMarsh

BernesPaddocks

Glenore

WhitemoreOaks

Bishopsbourne

Pateena

Toiberry

WilmoresLane

Breadalbane

WesternJunction

LauncestonAirport

Relbia WhiteHills

Clarendon

Blessington

Deddington

EnglishTown

Epping Forest

Cleveland

Conara

Powranna

BlackwoodCreek

Poatina

Breona

Brandum

DoctorsPoint

ReynoldsNeck

Liawenee

Bernacchi

Miena

TodsCorner

Flintstone

Cramps Bay

Isis

Delmont

Tunbridge

Woodbury

Interlaken

Waddamana

Bronte Park

Bronte

Lake St Clair

Dee

Derwent Bridge

Tarraleah

BradysLake

YorkPlains

Pawtella

Nala

Andover

AntillPonds

Parattah

Mt Seymour

Whitefoord

Baden

Tunnack

Woodsdale

Tiberias

Stonor

LowerMarshes

Jericho

Apsley

HollowTree

Strickland

Ouse

Osterley

Hermitage

VictoriaValley

BlackBobs

Wayatinah

Liffey

Shannon

Hilltop

Morass Bay

Wilburville

Steppes

LondonLakes

ButlersGorge

RhyndastonMeltonMowbray

Little PineLagoon

Mole Creek

Carrick

Evandale

Cressy

Oatlands

Ross

Campbell Town

Bothwell

Bracknell

Deloraine Westbury

Hadspen

Longford

Perth

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C307

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C526

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C179

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C176

C605

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C503

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C732

C735C738

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C507

C508C511

C513

C521

C531

C418

C416

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CENTRAL PLATEAU

CONSERVATION AREA

(Part of World Heritage Area)

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Western Lakes Area Angl ing Regulat ions TofishinanyopenpublicinlandwaterinTasmaniayoumustholdacurrentInlandAnglingLicenceunlessyouareunder14yearsofage.AsummaryoftheregulationsarecontainedwithintheTasmanianInlandFishingCode.

TheWesternLakesareaisdefinedasTheCentralPlateauConservationAreawestoftheA5LakesRoadandtheWallsofJerusalemNationalParkandincludesalllakes,riversandlagoonswithinthisarea.

TherulesthatapplytomostwatersintheWesternLakesareaare:• Anglingseason:FromthefirstSaturdayinAugusttotheSundaynearestthe30thApril.• Restrictedtofishingwithartificialluresandfly.

• BaitfishingisprohibitedwithintheWestern LakesAreaandtheWHAexceptinLakeAugustaandLakeMackenziewherebaitfishingwithonehandheldrodispermitted.

• Species:Browntrout,Rainbowtrout,Brooktrout• Minimumsize:300mm.• Themaximumdailybaglimitof5fish,fromanywaterorcombinationofwaterswithintheWesternLakesarea,canonlyinclude2fishexceeding500mminlength.

Exceptionstotheserulesareshowninthecharttotheright. ThisincludesindividualwatersintheWesternLakesareawithspecificbagandsizelimits,anglingmethodandseason.

IFS Regulat ions Governing Fishing from a Boat FishingfromaboatonAdaLagoonispermittediftheboatispoweredbymanuallabour.FishingfromaboatisprohibitedonBotsford,DudleyandCarterlakes,HowesLagoonBay,EastRockyLagoonandRockyLagoon.Fishingfromaboatwithin100mofananglerfishingfromtheshoreisprohibitedunlesstheboatissecurelymoored(alsoseePWSBoatingRegulations).

Lake Level Information on current lake level for Lake Augusta is available from www.hydro.com.au/water/lake-levels

HOBART

MAP AREA

WESTERN LAKES AREA

LAUNCESTON

LOCATION

www.tasmap.tas.gov.au

Minimum impact walking guidel inesLeave no trace-When visiting these sensitive regions, please play your part in ensuring their future by following leave no trace guidelines. These are largely common sense, such as carrying out what you carry in, walking on formed tracks wherever possible, and pitching tents on established sites rather than creating a new one. The WHA is a fuel stove only area – open fires are not permitted, and in many areas, including all national parks and reserves, live bait cannot be collected.

To minimise the spread of the root rot fungus start your walk with clean gear, including boots, tent pegs, gaiters and tent floor; use washdown stations where provided; and wash your gear at the end of a trip.

If fishing in an area where a toilet exists please use it! If there is no toilet, walk 100m away from any water, dig a 15cm hole and bury your waste and the toilet paper as well.

By following these simple guidelines you will assist in ensuring the long-term viability of Tasmania’s freshwater fisheries, and our unique natural heritage. Remember, when fishing in Tasmania, fish for the future. Future anglers will thank you.

Map Information

VEHICLEENTRYCONDITIONS toPillans/JulianandTalinahAccessTracks

Vehicle Day and Overnight Parking Permitted Zone

Vehicle Day Parking Only Permitted Zone

High Clearance 4WD and ATV Only Track

Walking Track

Gate

Boat Launching

Vehic le Track Information For current vehicle track information contact Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service Great Western Tiers Field Centre, phone 6701 2104.

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Indiv idual Waters Angl ing Regulat ions

WaterName

Season:fromthefirstSaturdayinAugusttothe

Sundaynearestthe30thApril

Season:fromtheSaturdaynearest

the1stOctobertotheSundaynearestthe31stMay

Method

ArtificialLures

BaitFishing

FlyFishing

MinimumSizeLimitmm

MaximumDailyBagLimit*

AdaLagoon 300mm 5

CarterLakes 420mm 2

ClarenceLagoon 300mm 2

DoubleLagoon 420mm 2

EastRockyLagoon Catch&release 0

EmmaTarns 420mm 2

FirstLagoon 500mm 1

HowesLagoonBay 420mm 2

JunctionLake 300mm 5

LakeAda 300mm 5

LakeAgnes 420mm 2

LakeAugusta ****Onehandheldrodonly 300mm 5

LakeBaillie 420mm 2

LakeBotsford 500mm 1

LakeChipman 420mm 2

LakeDudley 500mm 1

LakeFlora 420mm 2

LakeKay 300mm 5

LakeMackenzie**

**Onehandheldrodonly300mm 5

LakeMeston 300mm 5

LakePaget 420mm 2

LakeYoud 300mm 5

LittleBlueLagoon 420mm 2

MerseyRiver 220mm 5

O’Dell’sLake 420mm 2

RockyLagoon 420mm 2

SandyLake 420mm 2

SecondLagoon 420mm 2

TalinahLagoon 420mm 2

ThirdLagoon 420mm 2

TinHutLake 500mm 1

*Themaximumdailybaglimitof5fish,fromanywaterorcombinationofwaterswithintheWesternLakesarea,canonlyinclude2fishexceeding500mminlength.