Fishing News & Events

Central South Island

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Canterbury anglers hit the rivers and lakes on Opening Day

Canterbury anglers came out in force on Saturday to fish the first day of the new fishing season. 

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 2/10/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Cate Lee caught and released this huge rainbow trout on the 2021 Spring Season Opening Day
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lance Gill caught this stunning rainbow trout during the 2021 Spring Season photo by Ben Sowry
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots to open on 15 July

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • Central South Island
  • 8/07/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Central South Island Fish Game Compliance coordinator Hamish Stevens displays some of the equipment and catch siezed from angler this fishing season 1 1 copy 1 copy
Anglers reminded to stick to the rules

Close to one in ten anglers checked by Central South Island Fish & Game are non-compliant with the sports fishing regulations.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 28/03/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Salmon anglers master season bag limit

The Canterbury sea run salmon fishing season is underway with good numbers of fish seen and being caught.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 14/02/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish & Game to work collaboratively with high-country farmers in North Canterbury

Fish & Game, in collaboration with Canterbury high-country farmers, New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, Rakaia River Promotions and ECan, have secured funding from the Ministry for the Environment for a…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 21/09/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Councils unite to turn the tide for sea-run salmon

The most significant change ever to the way sea-run salmon are managed in New Zealand has been proposed, to help rebuild the South Island’s East Coast wild sea-run salmon populations.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 9/06/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Majority of anglers sticking to the rules

With nearly a month of the new sports fishing season completed the Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) are satisfied with the nearly 99% level of compliance its…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 29/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event

Over 6000 children plus caregivers flocked to Christchurch’s Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Gsroynes today for the annual Take A kid Fishing event.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 20/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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2019 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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