Reel Life

Central South Island

RLcsi1 high country fishing in March can be spectacular Photo by Rhys Adams
Reel Life February 2023

Outlook for MarchFishing in March can be characterised by summer-style fishing but with cold mornings — sometimes even frosty.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/02/2023
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RLcsiJan1 February is a great month for fly fishing at high country tarns photo by Rhys Adams
Reel Life January 2023

February means summer-style fishing!The Christmas holidays are behind us, but we can still make good use of the weekends and Waitangi Day.

  • Central South Island
  • 24/01/2023
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RLcsiDEC1 The summer holidays are a great time to get kids out fishing
Reel Life December 2022

Holiday Season means fishing time!The holiday season is here, and fishing in the CSI Region has got to rate highly on your to-do list.

  • Central South Island
  • 12/12/2022
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RLcsiNOV2 Jaxon White caught this huge rainbow trout at Lake Benmore in November with his Grandad Trevor Hendry 1
Reel Life November 2022

A Fantastic season so far, with plenty more to come!There have been some outstanding catches reported over October and November.

  • Central South Island
  • 16/11/2022
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RLoct22CSI1 Salmon on at the Kids Salmon Fihsing Day
Reel Life October 2022

Fishing for Everyone in NovemberNovember is a favourite month to fish for many anglers.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/10/2022
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RL Sept22 CSI 1 Sean and Dan OConnor fishing Bortons Pond on Opening Day 2020
Reel Life September 2022

Early Season is AwesomeThe new season starts on Saturday the 1st of October! The first two weeks of the season are the school holidays too.

  • Central South Island
  • 15/09/2022
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Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season

Opening day, Saturday, October 1, means we’ll be able to share the opening with family and friends and make a special weekend of the new fishing season.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/08/2022
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WFR2123.54 Sandra ONeill caught this lovely rainbow at Lake Alexandra last weekend Credit Rob ONeill
Reel Life April 2022

Outlook for April April is the last month of the “summer” fishing season so make the most of what is on offer.

  • Central South Island
  • 22/03/2022
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Reel Life March 2022

Central South Island Region Outlook for March A wet and cold summer has provided some fantastic fishing and exceptional fish as flows have receded in lowland rivers – Credit Rhys Adams Great lowland…

  • Central South Island
  • 22/02/2022
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Reel Life February The wet summer we were promised has turned up big time this February with two cyclones passing by in two weeks, causing chaos throughout the country.

  • Central South Island
  • 21/02/2022
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