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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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

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 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

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 5 years ago

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 5 years ago

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 5 years ago

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 5 years ago

Anglers big day out

Trout anglers’ big day arrives with the start of the new fishing season

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game reminder - deadline looms for $10k trout entries

Anglers and their families have been reminded to “get in quick” if they want to hook an orange-tagged trout worth a cool $10,000 – one of 30 very special fish...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

Anglers given chance to win big in golden ‘lucky dip'

Anglers…here’s a “fishy lucky dip” that could net you a trout worth $10,000.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

Datawatch tag return winners

Tag return winners from the 2018-19 licence draw

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 years ago

How do you breed 100,000 trout?

Fish & Game’s hatchery is in full swing again in the production of up to 100,000 fish for release into Rotorua and other North Island lakes.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

Anglers urged to 'make most' of last days of boat fishing

Anglers are being reminded this week provides the last chance to get out and fish three of Rotorua’s most popular lakes before they close to boaties for the rest of...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago

Meet the future - what water samples can tell us about trout and salmon

Imagine being able to scoop water out of a river and tell if fish live upstream, what species they are and if they’re reproducing?

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 years ago by Richie Cosgrove

Aquatic weed spraying notice – Rotorua Lakes

Fish & Game has been advised by environmental planners Boffa Miskell that aquatic weed spaying on behalf of Environment Bay of Plenty will begin on Monday April 30th 2018.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 years ago by Eastern

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‘Jumbo’ trout freed into Lake Rotorua

‘Avid anglers’ all set for Rotorua streams opening

Backcountry fisheries to be checked for angling pressure

Boost for fish stocks at Lake McLaren near Tauranga

Fish for Gold angler ‘lucky several times over’ in his catch

Angler catches orange tag trout in ‘fishy lucky dip'

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

Anglers big day out

Fish & Game reminder - deadline looms for $10k trout entries

Perfect combo - school holidays & new trout fishing season

Families all set to fish hard as lakes re-open

Anglers given chance to win big in golden ‘lucky dip'

Remember to Vote - Farmers are!

Anglers ‘eager' as new trout licences go on sale

Datawatch tag return winners

How do you breed 100,000 trout?

Anglers urged to 'make most' of last days of boat fishing

Great’ fishing on offer in Rotorua lakes – as spawning runs in some lakes hit record levels

Meet the future - what water samples can tell us about trout and salmon

Aquatic weed spraying notice – Rotorua Lakes

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