Fishing News & Events

North Canterbury

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New signs show the way for Canterbury anglers

Over 100 new angler access signs have recently gone up around the North Canterbury Fish & Game Region in preparation for the new fishing season starting October 1.

  • North Canterbury
  • 15/09/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Cate Lee caught and released this huge rainbow trout on the 2021 Spring Season Opening Day
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Angler submissions available for download

You can download the submissions made by anglers on the 2022 Angling Regulations Review here.

  • North Canterbury
  • 1/06/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Review of North Canterbury freshwater angling regulations

The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council is holding its regular review of the Anglers Notice (Fishing regulations).

  • North Canterbury
  • 9/05/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Anglers reminded to stick to the rules

Close to one in ten anglers checked by Central South Island Fish & Game are non-compliant with the sports fishing regulations.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 28/03/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Salmon anglers master season bag limit

The Canterbury sea run salmon fishing season is underway with good numbers of fish seen and being caught.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 14/02/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition postponed

Unfortunately, due to uncertainties about Covid-19 in the Canterbury community, North Canterbury Fish & Game are postponing the annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition.

  • North Canterbury
  • 1/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish & Game to work collaboratively with high-country farmers in North Canterbury

Fish & Game, in collaboration with Canterbury high-country farmers, New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, Rakaia River Promotions and ECan, have secured funding from the Ministry for the Environment for a…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 21/09/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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2020 Canterbury Trout Fishing Festival

When & where: 28 November 2020 at the Peppers Christchurch Clearwater Resort, Clearwater Avenue, Christchurch from 9am-12pm and the Groynes Fishing Lakes between 1-3pm. Registration and Coffee from 8.

  • North Canterbury
  • 17/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Hundreds of anglers head for the hills

At 0001 hours on Saturday the 7th of November, the high country fishing season kicked-off throughout Canterbury.

  • North Canterbury
  • 8/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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