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New access arrangements at Lake Lea
« on: March 31, 2012, 12:06:48 AM »
New access arrangements at Lake Lea
29-03-2012 - IFS TAS

In response to an increase in prohibited off road activity at the Vale of Belvoir and Lake Lea areas Parks and Wildlife Service have introduced some changes to access arrangements described below and shown on the attached map. Of most interest to anglers are changes in arrangements for boat launching and camping at Lake Lea.

In response to an increase in prohibited off road activity at the Vale of Belvoir and Lake Lea areas Parks and Wildlife Service have introduced some changes to access arrangements described below and shown on the attached map.

Of most interest to anglers are changes in arrangements for boat launching and camping at Lake Lea.

Boat launching

Boat launching is now limited to the area adjacent to the causeway on the access road. This area is suitable for small boats and canoes and will only be operable at high lake levels.

The boat launching area and associated track to the north east of this location has been closed as the track is highly eroded and in need of rehabilitation and there has been significant damage to lake grass beds and buttongrass moorlands due to destructive off-road vehicle driving around, and in, the lake.

Camping

A designated camping area has been formalised to the south east of the lake and on the access road into the Vale. This has been necessary to localise camping to a select few areas to limit the damage to vegetation across multiple areas.

For further information on these changes or any other access arrangements for the Vale and Lake Lea contact:

Cameron Brooke

Ranger, Cradle Mountain

PH. 03 64921133


Sweetwater Fishing Home http://www.sweetwaterfishing.com.au

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Re: New access arrangements at Lake Lea
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 12:10:24 AM »
Trout stocking delivers better fishing
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) stocked almost 700,000 trout and salmon into 135 waters last year to improve fishing opportunities for freshwater fishers. 2011 was a big year for trout production at the DPI’s Snobs Creek fish hatchery, as many lakes had filled following drought-breaking rains and were in terrific condition to be stocked.

Several newly filled lakes produced outstanding fishing last year so it made sense to stock them again with help from revenue obtained through the sale of recreational fishing licences.

The stand-out performer in 2011 was Lake Bolac, which produced large numbers of rainbow trout between 2kg and 3kg. Other standout performers last year were Lake Tooliorook, Hepburn Lagoon and Lake Elingamite which provided exceptional trout fishing for fly, bait and lure anglers.



Further afield, several waters received trout for the first time in years including Lake Toolondo in the Wimmera, which was once one of Victoria’s most productive and popular trout fisheries. It was stocked with 40,000 brown trout and 5,000 rainbow trout. Before the drought, Lake Toolondo was known to produce brown trout up to 4kg so there are many people hoping our stocking pays dividends in years to come.

Lake Marma, near Murtoa, and Pykes Creek Reservoir, near Ballan, were also additions to the stocking list in 2011, receiving 1,000 and 5,000 trout respectively.

All trout stocked this year were produced at the Snobs Creek hatchery which has greatly benefited from recent upgrades.


 

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