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Reel Life February 2023

Autumn’s awesomeAutumn is usually an outstanding time of the year to be fishing in Otago. While the days are warm, overnight temperatures are dropping, and rivers are cooling.

  • Otago
  • 18/02/2023
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Reel Life January 2023

Summer sizzlingThe Christmas-New Year holiday period did not disappoint many anglers looking to relax and reel in a catch. Start making your next fishing plans.

  • Otago
  • 24/01/2023
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Reel Life December 2022

Summer daysMake the most of the long days and warmer conditions this summer.

  • Otago
  • 12/12/2022
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Reel Life November 2022

Here come the salmonOtago Fish & Game staff have been interviewing anglers around Lake Hāwea, to get an overview of the fishery.

  • Otago
  • 16/11/2022
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Reel Life October 2022

High-country rivers to open Many anglers will be looking forward to November 1, which is the first day that many of the rivers in central and western Otago open for angling.…

  • Otago
  • 20/10/2022
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Reel Life September 2022

Bring on the new seasonMany anglers will be grabbing the chance for a weekend getaway on the opening of the 2022-23 fishing season.

  • Otago
  • 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.

  • Otago
  • 30/08/2022
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Butchers dam competition
Reel Life April 2022

BUTCHERS DAM FISHING COMPETITIONCalling all junior anglers! Otago Fish & Game is offering anglers aged 17 years or under the chance to win one of three Shimano rod and reel…

  • Otago
  • 22/03/2022
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Reel Life March 2022

Otago Reel Life – March 2022 Tagged fish competition Three rainbows released into Butchers Dam are marked with an orange tag.

  • Otago
  • 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.

  • Otago
  • 21/02/2022
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