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Review of local angling rules underway

The Eastern Fish and Game Council are currently reviewing its angling rules (dubbed the ‘Anglers Notice’) and are seeking feedback on several proposed changes.

  • Eastern
  • 17/02/2020
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Respect the river – know the risks

  With summer here, we’re thinking about long days boating, fishing, or cooling off in New Zealand’s beautiful rivers and lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 18/01/2020
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News of closures – Eastern Fish & Game region

We have been advised that the DOC camping ground at the Lake Tarawera outlet is temporarily closed. Contact DOC for more information.

  • Eastern
  • 13/01/2020
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Health warning issued for Lake Okaro

Health warning issued for Lake Okaro   A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro, near Rotorua, as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed…

  • Eastern
  • 16/12/2019
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Fish for Gold 2019

  Eastern Fish and Game are again delighted to be able to offer anglers at the Rotorua Lakes a chance to Fish for Gold! The tagged trout promotion which runs for thirteen…

  • Eastern
  • 7/10/2019
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Anglers given Kaingaroa safe driving reminder

Anglers who fish the Rangitaiki River within Kaingaroa Forest, using the Ngahuinga and Kiorenui roads public access easement, have been reminded to drive carefully.

  • Eastern
  • 28/03/2019
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A beginner's guide to catching more trout!

    10am, Sunday January 6th, 2019    Stoney Point (Off Spencer Rd) LAKE TARAWERA Eastern Fish & Game staff will be running a free boat fishing talk at Lake Tarawera this…

  • Eastern
  • 22/12/2018
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Fish & Game provides ‘how-to’ boat fishing knowledge

Fish & Game is providing a free talk and demonstration to improve anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowhow this summer.

  • Eastern
  • 17/12/2018
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Big fish mark the opening of the new trout season on Rotorua’s lakes

Rotorua’s reputation for quality trout fishing has been reinforced with this week’s start of the new fishing season which has seen trout of nearly five kilograms landed.

  • Eastern
  • 4/10/2018
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Fish & Game reminder - deadline looms for $10k trout entries

Anglers and their families have been reminded to “get in quick” if they want to hook an orange-tagged trout worth a cool $10,000 – one of 30 very special fish…

  • Eastern
  • 28/09/2018
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