Richie Cosgrove

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 30 November 2023

WFR2324.30 Dwi Svensson tries her luck at near the mouth of the Rangitata River Phot by Nikki Dellaway

Friday is officially the first day of summer, and with that comes anticipation of some great fishing adventures to be had.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 23 November 2023

WFR2324.28 Riley Frost caught this fantastic brown trout from Loch Cameron on a black and gold paddle tail soft plastic photo by Eddie Pollard

Young angler Riley Frost caught a cracking brown from Loch Cameron earlier this week.

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Canal angler convicted and fined

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Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at the Pūkaki Canal near Twizel in May 2023.

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Environment Canterbury Media Statements Misleading

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Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) media comments on progress with the Declaration proceedings before the Environment Court relating to the Rakaia River Water Conservation Order do not provide full context, and readers...

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 9 2023

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On Tuesday Fish & Game CEO Corina Jordan and Dame Lynda Topp launched the #ReWild campaign in Christchurch.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 2 November 23

WFR2324.16 Peter Staub fishes the 2022 High Country Opening near Twizel Photo by R Adams

This Saturday, the 4th of November is a big day on the fishing calendar.

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Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

WFR2324.14 The Tekapo Canal at its best on Labour Weekend 2023 Photo by Rhys Adams

The Tekapo / Takapō Canal was the top spot to be on Labour Weekend.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 19 October 2023

WFR2324.11 Mel Fowler with a fine Waitaki River brown trout

Mel Fowler, pictured above right, got in touch to report he had a great weekend fishing the Waitaki River recently catching trout on soft plastics, soft bait, and fly.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 12 October 2023

WFR2324.08 Keith Gillespie enjoying a stunning mid week day at Lake Opuha Photo by R Adams

Early season, October/ November, is a great time for fishing – especially at our low country fisheries.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for October 5 2023

WFR2324.04 Flynn Scott frying up his Opening Day catch for lunch at Lake Opuha Opuaha photo by R Adams

Frying, BBQ, smoking, pie, curry – all favourite trout dishes were back on dinner plates last Sunday, Opening Day of the 2023/34 sports fishing season.

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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

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Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers

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"It was great to see quite a few families out for the start of the fishing season.

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Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for opening of fishing season

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Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.

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Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries

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Central South Island Fish and Game (CSIFG) and Meridian Energy continue to work together as custodians of New Zealand’s most popular freshwater angling catchment.

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Anglers disappointed at closure of popular Bay of Plenty fishing lake

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The decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua, due to concerns about the potential spread of the invasive gold clam species, is a blow to anglers on the...

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 28 September 2023

WFR2324.01 Lenard Luke of Ashburton fishing the Waitaki River on the 2022 23 Opening Day credit Rhys Adams

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Potential lake closure due to threat of invasive species concerning

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Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam.

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Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers

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Over 500 anglers celebrated the upcoming fishing season with the 2023 NZ Trout Festival in Christchurch at the weekend.

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Uncertain future for fishing and hunting under Labour Party’s Wildlife Act review

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The proposed scrapping and replacement of the Wildlife Act signals an uncertain future for Fish & Game New Zealand and freshwater fishing and game bird hunting.

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Red tape and regulations ‘bogging down’ wetland conservation gains - Fish & Game

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Current regulations are not working to maintain existing wetland areas and are hindering the creation of new wetlands, says Fish & Game New Zealand.

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