News - Tagged with Fishing

Fish & Game New Zealand backs action on wake boats in Waikato

Fish & Game New Zealand is welcoming restrictions on wake boats in the Waikato region to prevent the spread of the invasive gold clam.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 6 days ago by Maggie Tait

Canal angler convicted and fined

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.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 7 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game sets out hunting and fishing manifesto for new Government

Fish & Game New Zealand has outlined a series of priorities for the new Government to consider as part of a hunting and fishing manifesto.

Posted in Fishing, Hunting, National; Tagged Fishing Hunting Posted 27 days ago

Manifesto Fish & Game

Our vision is a New Zealand where freshwater habitats and species flourish, where hunting and fishing traditions thrive and all Kiwis enjoy access to sustainable wild fish and game resources.

Posted in Fishing, Hunting, Environment, National; Tagged Fishing Hunting Posted 28 days ago

Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

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

Posted in Fishing, weekly hunting; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 34 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 42 days ago by Maggie Tait

Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers

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

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 59 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

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

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

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

Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers

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

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

Children Catch a Rainbow Trout!

Our ever-popular children’s fishing events are back for 2023

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

New Era For Fishing Licences

The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale.

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

Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed

A long search for the birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon has raised hopes to help protect their struggling population.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies

An offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $1,900 in the Ashburton District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand

More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing season, according to data from Fish & Game NZ.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 27 June

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

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

Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.

A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at...

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

Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 30 2023

CSI Fish & Game Ranger Hamish Stevens was on duty at the canals on Wednesday, undertaking licence and compliance checks and our Canal Angler Survey.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Fresh Water Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Aniwhenua Levels Lowered

Pioneer Energy Ltd on behalf of Southern Generation Limited Partnership have advise that the water level of Lake Aniwhenua will be lowered by up to two metres below its normal...

Posted in Fishing, Hunting; Tagged Fishing game bird Hunting Posted 10 months ago by Eastern