Category: Fishing
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Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback
Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes.
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Dairy farmer’s ‘pretty special’ trout rod from Fish & Game
A Waikato dairy farmer and keen angler has won a handcrafted fly rod from Fish and Game – and he knows exactly how to use it.
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Mystery surrounds potential world record trout catch
Fish and Game is trying to confirm reports of a giant trout – a potential world record – recently caught in the Mackenzie Country hydro canals.
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Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua
Catfish have been confirmed in Lake Rotorua in the lead up to Christmas.
Fish & Game: don’t forget to pack a fishing rod
Holidaymakers planning their Christmas break are being reminded to pack a fishing rod in the car, campervan or caravan to target some trout during the holidays.
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‘Jumbo’ trout freed into Lake Rotorua
Anglers have been given the chance to chase some “jumbo-size” trout in Lake Rotorua.
‘Avid anglers’ all set for Rotorua streams opening
Anglers are making plans to catch some big wild trout in particular, as some of Rotorua and Waikaremoana’s best known streams re-open for summer.
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Backcountry fisheries to be checked for angling pressure
Fish & Game staff will be keeping a close eye on how much angling pressure is being placed on back country fisheries in the South Island as they open later...
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Boost for fish stocks at Lake McLaren near Tauranga
Fish & Game has released hundreds of young trout into Lake McLaren and the Ruahihi Canal in the lower Kaimai ranges near Tauranga – to boost the fishing stocks for...
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Fish for Gold angler ‘lucky several times over’ in his catch
The only angler to catch an orange tagged trout in the Rotorua lakes “fishy lucky dip” has described just how lucky he was to catch the special trout.
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Angler catches orange tag trout in ‘fishy lucky dip'
An angler has caught the first trout with an orange tag in the Rotorua lakes “fishy lucky dip” – stoking up interest in the hunt for a fish worth $10,000.
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New trout season off to a flying start
Thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of the new freshwater...
Perfect combo - school holidays & new trout fishing season
The opening of the new trout fishing season and the beginning of the school holidays is providing the perfect combination for a great family activity over coming weeks.
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Families all set to fish hard as lakes re-open
Anglers, along with their families and friends are getting set to try and hook some of Rotorua’s legendary rainbow and brown trout.
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Anglers urged to try a 'fishy lucky dip'
Anglers…here’s a “fishy lucky dip” that could net you a trout worth $10,000.
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Remember to Vote - Farmers are!
This years Fish & Game elections are already attracting a bit of attention, Stuff.co.nz has published a story about Federated Farmers putting candidates up for election.
Anglers ‘eager' as new trout licences go on sale
Trout fishing licences for the coming year are going on sale tomorrow as freshwater anglers eagerly look forward to the start of the 2018-19 freshwater sports fishing season.
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Anglers urged to 'make most' of last days of boat fishing
Anglers urged to ‘make the most’ of last week of boat fishing
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Great’ fishing on offer in Rotorua lakes – as spawning runs in some lakes hit record levels
Anglers are being urged to get into some “terrific” fishing on the Rotorua lakes – after reports of excellent catches and record spawning runs underway.
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