Fishing News & Events
Central South Island

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
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

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
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
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

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
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

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
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

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