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Reel Life November 2023

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Hundreds of rivers, streams and lakes in New Zealand are just waiting for you this summer.

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Reel Life October 2023

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There’s lots of fishing opportunities this labour weekend.

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Reel Life September 2023

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Eight days until the new season opens on October 1!

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Reel Life August 2023

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It took only 17 minutes for the first licence to be sold last Thursday when the new season’s licences went on sale at midnight.

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Reel Life April 2023

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The Winter fishing season is about to get into full swing, there are plenty of fantastic options highlighted on our regional links above to help you have success with your...

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Reel Life March 2023

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April is awesome for fishing; if you want to maximise your fishing opportunities, April is right in the Goldilocks zone of angling, not too hot, not too dry, and the...

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Reel Life February 2023

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Reel Life January 2023

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February is a fantastic time for fishing - it's the time when fish are aggressive and hungry.

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Reel Life December 2022

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Merry Christmas to all our anglers from Fish & Game

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Reel Life November 2022

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December is looking great for fishing, and it's a great time to get out there for a fish.

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Reel Life October 2022

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What better for a holiday weekend than a bit of fishing.

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Reel Life September 2022

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The countdown is on!

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Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season

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Your new season fishing licence will unlock the wonderful New Zealand rivers and lakes to you for a fishing season that is looking awesome.

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Reel Life April 2022

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April brings a whole heap of late season fishing opportunities

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Reel Life March 2022

We are in the peak dry fly season

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Reel Life February 2022

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Happy New Year anglers.

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Reel Life January 2022

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Merry Christmas from the team at Fish & Game.

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Reel Life December 2021

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With only a month to go till Christmas, now is the time to start planning your holiday fishing adventures.

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Reel Life November 2021

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With Labour Weekend a couple of days away, now's the time to maximise the holiday's opportunity for an extra day's fishing.

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Reel Life October 2021

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Our expert staff from around the country all say that the new season is the best time to get onto a fish, most waterways around the country will reopen on...

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Reel Life September 2021

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With only a few weeks to the new season, checking all your gear is in tip-top shape and fit for purpose is top of the list, especially while we have...

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Reel Life March 2021

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This April is the month to go fishing, with loads of holidays in the coming month that will give anglers the chance to hit the rivers and lakes and catch...

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Reel Life February 2021

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Cicada’s that’s the word from Fish & Game staff around the country in this month’s Reel Life.

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Reel Life January 2020

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Fish and Game hope that all anglers got the chance for a fish over the holiday season, and want to remind anglers that some of the best fishing is yet...

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Reel Life December 2019

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Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the team at Fish & Game.

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Reel Life October 2019

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With the long weekend just a day away, it's the perfect time to head out to your favourite fishing spot and chance your arm at catching a fish.

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Reel Life September 2019

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Right: Local junior angler Emma Newton utilising the low reaches of a South Westland River. (Photo Glen Newton)

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Reel Life August 2019

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Photo Caption: Weesang Paaka with a tagged trout in the Branch Catchment in the Nelson/Marlborough Fish & Game region-Photo Jacob Lucas NMFG

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Reel Life December 2018

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With the rain-soaked start we've had to December and summer, things are looking brighter all the time, especially with more and more fine and fishable days coming along.

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Reel Life April 2017

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While closures are looming for some fishing waters, there are still opportunities galore to poke a rod at before winter really bites.

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Southland Reel Life FEB 2017

In this month’s Reel Life article, field officer Cohen Stewart interviews retired fishing guide and honorary ranger Len Prentice to find out how the average angler can make their fishing...

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Otago Reel Life FEB 2017

In mid-February summer finally arrived and anglers were able to get out and fish in some decent weather.

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West Coast Reel Life FEB 2017

Over the past week and a half, weather conditions have improved significantly on the West Coast, with a period of excellent settled weather.

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Hawke’s Bay Reel Life Feb 2017

With February air temperatures peaking at 33OC at the airport, it was nice to receive some decent rain in the middle of the month to give the rivers a good...

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Auckland / Waikato Reel Life Feb 2017

The weather has been less than ideal recently but the heat has brought out the cicadas – and the trout that feed on them.

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Southland Reel Life JAN 2017

As mentioned in previous Reel Life articles, there have been isolated increases in mouse populations in some parts of Southland.

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North Canterbury Reel Life Jan 2017

As I write this report, the East Coast rivers in Canterbury have peaked in flood, with flows higher than seen for some time.

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Eastern Reel Life Jan 2017

Lake Rotorua’s shoreline fishery has been slow to get underway this summer due to cooler and windier than normal conditions.

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Otago Reel Life JAN 2017

It’s fair to say that the summer holiday period has been severely interrupted by some abysmal weather over the past month and leading up to the New Year.

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