Fishing News & Events

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Christchurch Take a Kid Fishing 2024

Sunday, September 29th, marked the return of the Take a Kid Fishing event, hosted by the Take a Kid Fishing Trust at the Groynes Junior Lakes.

  • North Canterbury
  • 30/09/2024
  • Jackson Meecham
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Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition

Glenn Pratley with his brown trout from Lake Georgina.

  • North Canterbury
  • 23/09/2024
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Freshwater Anglers Study Results Released

This report details angler’s expectations and experiences of the 2023/24 season across the five main river systems in Hawke’s Bay.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 2/10/2024
  • Hawkes Bay
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New Zealand fishing season opens October 1

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday (October 1), anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start.

  • 1/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Fine weather and fat fish for the start of New Zealand fishing season

Mild, overcast weather and healthy fish in rivers and lakes across the country gave anglers a great start to the fishing season.

  • 1/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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2024 Otago Soft Bait Clinics

Please select here to view poster Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch? Soft baits are a highly effective spin-fishing method for beginners to advanced anglers.

  • 1/10/2024
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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Lake Okataina Update, Friday 27th September 2024

We have just received the following update, provided by the Ngati Tarawhai Iwi Trust regarding the access for the new season: Important Notice: Protecting Lake Okataina from Invasive Species To safeguard Lake…

  • Eastern
  • 27/09/2024
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2024 Southland Soft Bait Clinic

Want to learn how to catch more trout and perch? Soft baits are a highly effective spin-fishing method for beginners to advanced anglers.

  • 20/09/2024
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New modelling sheds light on trout spawning

New computer modelling is transforming understanding of where trout and salmon spawn in Otago after generations of riverbank legwork by Fish & Game officers.

  • Fishing Species management
  • Otago
  • 30/08/2024
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Ready, steady, fish! Freshwater season licenses now on sale

Fishing licenses are on sale today as anticipation builds for the upcoming season.

  • 22/08/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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