News - In October, 2017

Creasy's Column for Reel Life October 2017

In the hills where bright water flows clear and clean, filtered by tree roots and silvery gravels, young fish, parr-marked and swift, swim the pools and runs.

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago

Will Spry's fishing report for Reel Life October 2017

The excitement draws ever nearer in the Mackenzie Country, with some of the best conditions we’ve enjoyed for a long time at the start of the fishing season on November 4th.

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago

Graeme Marshall fishing report for Reel Life October 2017

South Canterbury Report

Posted in Reel Life; Posted 6 years ago

Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu

Medical Officer of Health, Dr Neil de Wet has issue a health warning for Lake Rotoehu's Otautu Bay which is replicated below.

Posted in Fishing, Environment; Posted 6 years ago by Eastern

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game symposium

Fish & Game is organising a two day symposium to discuss the South Island’s troubled wild salmon fishery.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Catch a fish this Labour Weekend!

Labour weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to use the break to get out fishing and try catching a trout or salmon for the family dinner table.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game welcomes new government as win for environment

Fish & Game is welcoming the formation of the new government, saying it is a win for the environment.

Posted in National, Environment; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game forum

The salmon – known as the King, Chinook or Quinnat – is found mainly on the West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and Marlborough.The species spends much of its life at sea...

Posted in Events; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 6 years ago

Fish & Game salutes outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment

Fish & Game New Zealand is paying tribute to outgoing Parliamentary Commission for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, saying her time in the role has benefitted all New Zealanders.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

‘Biggest fish’ pulled from Lake Okataina as new fishing season opens

Lake Okataina produced the biggest fish on the first day of the new fishing season, a 3.7kg rainbow trout, but Lake Rotoiti offered the “best conditioned” fish, according to Fish...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 6 years ago

Fish & Game welcomes sentencing of Blenheim man

Fish & Game says the sentence handed down to a Blenheim man today for firearm and hunting offences is a welcome deterrent to others considering flouting gun and wildlife laws.

Posted in National; Posted 6 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Gold trout ‘second chance’

Fish & Game says it’s disappointed to announce that no anglers have come forward with a pink tag to claim any of the big prizes up for grabs as the...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 6 years ago

150th anniversary of brown trout in New Zealand

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of brown trout, a species which has become culturally, environmentally and economically important to New Zealand over that time.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 years ago

Otago duck calling supremo quacks it big again

The reigning New Zealand duck calling champion Hunter Morrow has held onto his title at the national duck calling championships over the weekend.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 6 years ago

Rethink needed on waterway fencing requirements

New research on keeping stock out of rivers and streams requires an urgent and radical rethink of the current national riparian fencing strategy, according to Fish & Game.

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation Posted 6 years ago

Veteran angler approaches 70 year milestone

Veteran Canterbury angler Walter Keenan has been fishing the country’s lakes and rivers for the past 68 seasons – and has all his licences from all those past years to...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 6 years ago

'Good turnout' for lakes opening

Hundreds of anglers braved chilly conditions, launching their boats to target favourite runs as Rotorua’s three renown lakes – Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina – re-opened.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 6 years ago

Archive: October, 2017

Creasy's Column for Reel Life October 2017

Will Spry's fishing report for Reel Life October 2017

Graeme Marshall fishing report for Reel Life October 2017

Health warning issued for Otautu Bay of Lake Rotoehu

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game symposium

Catch a fish this Labour Weekend!

Fish & Game welcomes new government as win for environment

Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game forum

Fish & Game salutes outgoing Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment

‘Biggest fish’ pulled from Lake Okataina as new fishing season opens

Fish & Game welcomes sentencing of Blenheim man

Gold trout ‘second chance’

150th anniversary of brown trout in New Zealand

Otago duck calling supremo quacks it big again

Rethink needed on waterway fencing requirements

Veteran angler approaches 70 year milestone

'Good turnout' for lakes opening

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