Fishing News & Events
Central South Island
Fish & Game remind anglers to stick to the rules
A Fish & Game ranger checks on a fully compliant angler at Lake Heron in the Ashburton Lakes / Ōtūwharekai.
- Central South Island
- 20/12/2023
Lake Coleridge fishing competition Results
Hundreds of anglers flocked to the Canterbury High Country over the weekend to celebrate the opening of the high-country fishing season.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 9/12/2023
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.
- Central South Island
- 22/11/2023
Canal fishing trip for three friends attracts nine convictions and thousands in fines
Three Ashburton friends have been processed through the courts after Fish & Game rangers detected them committing multiple offences during a fishing trip to the Mackenzie hydro canals during Labour…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 16/11/2023
2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.
- Central South Island Events
- 3/10/2023
Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries
Photo: Courtesy of Meridian Energy.
- Central South Island
- 29/09/2023
NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023
Back bigger than ever – The 2023 NZ Trout Festival returns on 16 September at the Groynes Reserve and Clearwater Resort, Christchurch.
- Central South Island
- 18/08/2023
Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries
Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.
- Central South Island
- 30/06/2023
Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals
A joint Fish & Game ranger training and night-ranging operation held over the weekend of 21-22 January resulted in several sports fishing offences being detected at the Mackenzie hydro canals.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 26/01/2023
Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals
Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.
- Central South Island
- 25/10/2022