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Angling events 2018-19

Events including childrens' fishing days are held by Fish & Game across New Zealand to support and encourage fishing participation. See below for current event information.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kiwis set quacking pace at world waterfowl calling champs

Kiwi duck callers have “done New Zealand proud” in the World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the United States – with a string of placings including a second.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 5 days ago by Grant Dyson

Kiwis off to compete in world duck calling champs

Some of New Zealand’s top duck callers are preparing to head to the U.S. to compete in the World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the state of Maryland.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 19 days ago by Grant Dyson

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...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 20 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

David Hayes Column for Reel Life October 2018

Business as usual?

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 20 days ago by Grant Dyson

Graeme Marshall Fishing Report for Reel Life October 2018

South Canterbury Report

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 20 days ago by Grant Dyson

Chris Dore fishing report for Reel Life October 2018

Southern happenings

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 20 days ago by Grant Dyson

Will Spry Fishing Report for Reel Life October 2018

Mackenzie Country Report

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 21 days ago by Grant Dyson

Time’s running out - have your say on protecting trout!

Fish & Game is calling on anglers, as a deadline approaches, to step up their efforts to ensure trout and angling are protected from the controversial Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish)...

Posted in National; Posted 32 days ago by Grant Dyson

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...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 32 days ago by Grant Dyson

Otago Fish & Game Officer vacancy

Otago Fish & Game Council is the not-for-profit agency responsible for the management of sports fish (trout & salmon) and game birds (primarily waterfowl) and their habitats, in the recreational...

Posted in National; Posted 33 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 34 days ago by Grant Dyson

Children's chance to catch a rainbow trout!

The next “kids fish out” will be held at the Ngongotaha hatchery near Rotorua on Sunday, November 11th.

Posted in Fishing, Events; Posted 39 days ago by Grant Dyson

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 40 days ago by Grant Dyson

“The wait is over” Fish & Game welcomes Government’s plan to improve water quality

Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s just announced plan to tackle water quality, saying such action is well overdue.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 41 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hunters ‘win big time’ for sending in duck band details

Helping Fish & Game’s research has “paid off big time” for five game bird hunters who’ve each been rewarded with a $600 Hunting & Fishing prize package – for returning...

Posted in Hunting; Posted 41 days ago by Grant Dyson

Big fish mark the opening of the new trout season on Rotorua’s lakes

Rotorua’s reputation for quality trout fishing has been reinforced with this week’s start of the new fishing season which has seen trout of nearly five kilograms landed.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 45 days ago by Grant Dyson