Fishing News & Events

Eastern

Open 6 Willemina Krebs Tarawera
Anglers urged to ‘have a say’ on fishing rules

Anglers are being urged to take the opportunity to have a say on Eastern Fish & Game fishing rules that are under review.

  • Eastern
  • 26/02/2018
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Rotorua Anglers Please Note

A person has sadly drowned today at the mouth of the Awahou Stream, a Lake Rotorua tributary which discharges into the lake along its north-western shoreline.

  • Auckland/Waikato Eastern
  • 9/01/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Boat fishing ‘how to’

A beginners guide to catching more trout!  Sunday January 7th, 2018, 10.

  • Eastern
  • 18/12/2017
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Weed spraying programme for Rotorua lakes

We have been been advised that Boffa Miskell have begun their annual weed spraying programme in the Rotorua lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 17/12/2017
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Weed spraying programme for Rotorua lakes

We have been been advised that Boffa Miskell have begun their annual weed spraying programme in the Rotorua lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
  • Eastern
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Waioeka River access notice

Fish & Game Eastern Region has advised that many of the access tracks to portions of the Waioeka River (SH2) are currently partly blocked with roading rock (fill).

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
  • Eastern
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Gold trout ‘second chance’

Fish & Game says it’s disappointed to announce that no anglers have come forward with a pink tag to claim any of the big prizes up for grabs as the…

  • Eastern
  • 10/10/2017
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NEW FISHING SEASON OCT 1 17 Sue Rasdal left and Sandra Carrington Lake Tarawera
'Good turnout' for lakes opening

Hundreds of anglers braved chilly conditions, launching their boats to target favourite runs as Rotorua’s three renown lakes – Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina – re-opened.

  • Eastern
  • 3/10/2017
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Anglers given hurry up over ‘gold trout’

Anglers who are planning to fish the Rotorua lakes as the new fishing season opens this Sunday (Oct 1) are being urged to get in quick if they to want…

  • Eastern
  • 29/09/2017
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Forest access extended

Angler access through Kaingaroa Forest has been extended through to and including Labour Weekend.

  • Eastern
  • 28/09/2017
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