Fishing News & Events

Central South Island

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Majority of anglers sticking to the rules

With nearly a month of the new sports fishing season completed the Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) are satisfied with the nearly 99% level of compliance its…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 29/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event

Over 6000 children plus caregivers flocked to Christchurch’s Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Gsroynes today for the annual Take A kid Fishing event.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 20/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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2019 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors. Where? When? Who?

  • Central South Island
  • 9/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1819.56The excavated channel gets filled with spawning gravel Credit Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 04-04-19

Habitat enhancement is part our job here at Central South Island Fish & Game and in March we have had a couple of collaborative projects achieve some results.

  • Central South Island
  • 4/04/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Kids salmon fishing day success

Central South Island Fish & Game held their annual Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron, Twizel on Saturday November 17.

  • Central South Island
  • 19/11/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Public briefing on the RDR decision by ECan

Central South Island Fish & Game has held a public briefing for anglers to digest the decision by ECan Commissioners to allow RDR Management Ltd (RDRML) to take additional water…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 18/07/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1718.45Jayde Couper pushes spawning gravel back upstream at Outlet Creek
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 09/03/18

I wouldn’t bet on it, but the Rangitata River may be a good colour for salmon fishing this weekend. Frustratingly, the river has been discoloured a lot lately.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/03/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR.1718.09Rhys Barrier and his first fish from the canals a 25 pound brown
Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region – 20-10-2017

Just like last week I’m predicting another weekend of classic spring conditions that require a bit of an open mind, a plan ‘B’ and perhaps a slightly less keen eye…

  • Wellington Central South Island
  • 20/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Want to catch a fish in winter? Head to the hydro canals!

The popularity of the Mackenzie Basin’s hydro canals for fishing continues to soar, with a new survey showing anglers putting in over 40 thousand fishery visits there last season.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 27/06/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Central South Island weekly fishing report 31 March 2017

Well it’s the last day of the salmon season today in the Central South Island Region.

  • Central South Island
  • 31/03/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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