List of upcoming fishing events throughout New Zealand.

Please find a list of events below:

2nd

North Canterbury

Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition

For more information: email [email protected]

Watch the North Canterbury F&G Facebook page and Weekly fishing report for further information

Lake Coleridge

2nd

Central South Island

2024 Kids Salmon Fishing Day

Time: Register from 0830, Fishing starts 0900
Contact: Nikki Dellaway [email protected]

Ages 4 – 11 welcome - Kids only fishing.

Loch Cameron, Twizel

3rd
8am - 1pm

Taranaki

Lake Rotomanu Family Fishing Day

Contact: [email protected]
Grab your fishing gear and bring your kids along to fish for 500 rainbow trout released into the lake.
For children under 12 on 1st October 2024 a free fishing licence can be obtained at https://fishandgame.eslltd.co.nz/shop

Lake Rotomanu Fitzroy New Plymouth

3rd

Eastern

Children’s Fishing programme
Bookings available closer to the date
Children aged 6-14 yrs. Bookings online are essential.

Eastern Fish & Game property, 1130 Paradise Valley Rd, Rotorua

6th
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Otago

Otago Softbait clinics - Dunedin
Registration: Select here
[email protected]

Taieri River, Henley

7th
6:30-8:30pm

Southland

Southland Softbait Clinic
Registration: Select here

Oreti River, Taramoa West Plains Rd.

 

7th
7-9pm

Otago

Mike Weddell Fly-fishing Course
[email protected]

Otago Fish & Game office, Dunedin

8 - 10th

Eastern

Women on The Fly NZ 2024 Workshop in Turangi
Registering your interest on this form

Tongariro and Lake Taupo Anglers Club
Cnr Koura & Kokopu Street, Turangi

13th
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Otago

Otago Softbait clinics - Queenstown
Registration: Select here
[email protected]

Shotover/Kawarau rivers confluence, Frankton

17th
10am-12pm

Nelson Marlborough

Soft Bait Clinic
Please register here
Maximum 20 People

Lake Argyle

17th

Nelson Marlborough

Kids Fish Out Event
You can make a booking here.

Waimea Park Educational Ponds

20th
6-8pm

Nelson Marlborough

Soft Bait Clinic
Please register here
Maximum 12 People

Wairau River

24th
8:30am

Otago

Teviot Angling Club Take A Kid Fishing Day
Secretary@[email protected]

Remarkables Orchard

24th
10am

Otago

Wakatipu Anglers Club Women’s Fly-Fishing Day
[email protected]

Queenstown venue TBC

24th

Nelson Marlborough

Kids Fish Out Event
You can make a booking here.

Waimea Park Educational Ponds

30th
2 - 4pm

West Coast

Fishing Skills and Information Session

Contact : Baylee Kersten [email protected] or 0272642805

In conjunction with the Lake Brunner fishing competition, we are running our annual skills and information event with a focus of upskilling anglers and increasing their fishing success. Inquiries regarding the Lake Brunner fishing competition should be directed to [email protected]

Moana Boat Ramp - Lake Brunner

30th - 1st

Eastern

A-Z Fishing Course run by Rotorua Anglers Association
Please select here for info.

Rotorua Club Rooms and Eastern Fish & Game Property.

1st
10am- 12pm

Nelson Marlborough

Soft Bait Clinic
Please register here
Maximum 12 people

Wairau River

1st
9am-12pm

Auckland Waikato

Hamitlon Anglers Club Free Kids Fishing Day
Please select here to view more info.

Lake Te Ko Utu, Cambridge

8th
10am - 2pm

West Coast

Basics of Fly Fishing Course

Contact: Baylee Kersten [email protected] or 0272642805

Teaching all the basics of fly fishing - covering everything from casting and fishing techniques to equipment/fly selection and recommended beginner fishing locations.

Taramakau River SH6 Bridge South end Angler Access Point

8th
10am- 12pm

Nelson Marlborough

Soft Bait Clinic
Please register here
Maximum 20 people

Lake Argyle

8th

Nelson Marlborough

Kids Fish Out Event
You can make a booking here.

Waimea Park Educational Ponds

14th
8am - 1pm

Taranaki

Stratford kids' trout fishing day

Contact [email protected]
All fishing gear provided. Book at the Stratford i-site from mid-November.

Patea River Scout Den pool, King Edward Park Stratford

24 Dec to 30 April

Nelson/Marlborough

Lake Argyle tag competition

Contact: [email protected]

Additional info (very brief): Your chance to win some great prizes by catching one of 200 tagged fish at Lake Argyle.

Lake Argyle

2nd

Otago

Cromwell Town & Country Club 13th Annual Fishing Competition

(03) 4451169

Lake Dunstan

Weigh-in 4pm-6pm at the club

4th
10.00am

Eastern

Boat Fishing How-to, talk and demonstration.
[email protected]

Eastern Fish & Game property, 1130 Paradise Valley Rd, Rotorua.

8th

Otago

Lake Hawea Family Fishing Classic
One-day family competition. Net profits returned to local community.
www.lakehaweafishing.co.nz

Lake Hawea

22nd

Southland

Southland Women's Fly Fishing Sessions

Please select here for more info

West Dome

23rd

Southland

Southland Women's Fly Fishing Sessions

Please select here for more info

West Dome

15 - 16th

Auckland/Waikato

Arapuni Fishing Contest

6am start Saturday, Bulmers Landing, Te Awamutu Fish & Game Assn [email protected]

Great event where families are welcome and free camping on site.

Lake Arapuni