Fishing News & Events

Central South Island

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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Jack Tilson of Lincoln and his salmon
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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FGNZ CSI public briefing
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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Central South Island Region 31st March 2017

A bit of rain and a bit of sun will be the theme of the last weekend of the sea run salmon season in the Central South Island Fish &…

  • Central South Island
  • 24/03/2017
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Central South Island weekly report - 3 March 2017

Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region – 03-03-2017Caught a Tench lately? Ever heard of coarse fishing waters? If you are wondering what I am getting at, it’s the fact…

  • Central South Island
  • 6/03/2017
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Upper Ahuriri River angler survey – anglers wanted

Have you fished the upper Ahuriri River above Longslip Creek this season? If the answer is “yes” Central South Island Fish & Game would like to hear about your angling…

  • Central South Island
  • 1/03/2017
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