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

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