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Weed Spraying on the Rotorua Lakes

Weed spraying on many of the Rotorua lakes is due to take place between November 14 and December 2.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 22 days ago by Eastern

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND & NORTH CANTERBURY

With the rainbow trout spawning season coming to an end in the CSI Region, our high-country waters and other sensitive fisheries are opening for fishing on Saturday, 5th November,...

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 30 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Rotorua Lakes off to Bumper Start!

What a start to the new season!

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 45 days ago by Eastern

Children's chance to catch a rainbow trout!

Our ever-popular children’s fishing events are back for 2022!

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Posted 53 days ago

Anglers Out in Force for Start of the Season

Fish & Game NZ is expecting a "massive" turn-out of anglers this weekend for the opening of the new freshwater fishing season which kicks off Saturday, October 1.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

New Trout Season on Horizon

October 1st is perhaps the most important day in the life of a trout fisher! It marks the start of the new fishing season and the opportunity to get back...

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Eastern

Celebration of Women in Angling This Saturday

This is the third year the event has been held. It is growing globally as women from around the world and here in Aotearoa New Zealand, appreciate the multitude of...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Conservation Week is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort by anglers and hun

Conservation Week (September 5-11) is an opportunity to applaud the "massive" environmental effort invested by anglers and hunters throughout the country, says Fish & Game NZ.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Salmonid Ecology Scholarship launched

A scholarship for a PhD student undertaking research into the ecology, conservation and management of trout and trout fisheries has been set up in the name of the late...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Research project reaches 20-pound milestone

Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish & Game.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Corina Jordan lands ‘dream’ role as New Zealand Fish and Game Council chief executive

New Zealand Fish and Game Council has appointed Corina Jordan to the position of chief executive.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 6 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Secrets for Setting Decoys

Waterfowlers, watch this video for tips on how to set decoys for successful hunting.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 7 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Stunning weather greeted around 50,000 game bird hunters around the country this morning.

While the sunshine and light winds across the country might have been in the duck's favour, it didn't stop hunters from celebrating the traditional first Saturday in May, the Opening...

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

‘Significantly’ More Work Needed To Remedy Environment Woes – Fish & Game

Fish & Game says the latest stocktake of the New Zealand environment points to significantly more work being required to improve water quality and reverse wetland loss.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

DUCK HUNTERS EVENING - THURSDAY 28th APRIL 2022

Due to the loss of pre duck hunting season events in the Bay of Plenty, Eastern Region Fish & Game is organising a duck hunters evening, just before the 2022...

Posted 8 months ago by Eastern

Police call for submissions on new rules for Clubs and Ranges

The New Zealand Police are calling for submissions on how gun clubs and ranges operate.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

ALERT: Te Reinga Bridge Closure (Ruakituri River)

The Te Reinga Bridge on the Ruakituri River is Closed to all passage (pedestrians and vehicles) until further notice following damage to the structural support.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove