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Adult Beginner Fishing Class

Want to learn how to fish for trout, salmon and perch? Sign up for a free evening theory class on freshwater fishing, followed by a field trip to try your hand…

  • Otago
  • 22/07/2024
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Upcoming Otago Fishing Events

Otago Fish & Game Events Dunedin Beginner Adult Fishing Classes Theory: Date: Tuesday September 10, Wednesday September 11, Thursday September 12 (women only). Time: 6. 30pm-8.

  • Otago Events
  • 26/06/2024
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Anglers form sisterhood bonds in river of resilience

They came as strangers and left thick as thieves. Seven women whose lives have been affected by breast cancer attended a weekend fly-fishing retreat at Makarora this month.

  • Fishing
  • Otago
  • 16/05/2024
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Native restoration project reels in anglers for help

Anglers have waded in to help a catchment group and a high-country farm restore and rewild an important spawning stream in Wānaka.

  • Fishing Environment
  • Otago
  • 15/05/2024
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River research is a net gain for students and urban fishery

An abundance of brown trout in a river flowing through the Otago University Dunedin campus has surprised a group of Zoology Department third-year students.

  • Otago
  • 14/03/2024
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On the Fly Mataura River Festival

Good fun at the On the Fly Mataura River Festival with Otago Fish and Game Council supporting Southland Fish & Game at this event.

  • Otago Southland
  • 1/03/2024
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Fish & Game and ORC team up for brook trout relocation

Pictured: Otago Fish & Game officers Ben Sowry (left) and Mason Court electric-fish Pisgah Creek.

  • Otago
  • 18/12/2023
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Lure of the mighty Clutha/Mata-Au hard to resist for anglers

The highly productive Clutha River/Mata-Au has claimed bragging rights as the most-fished river in New Zealand.

  • Otago
  • 18/12/2023
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Club and community events keep kids keen

Pictured: Charlie Baumgren (10), with mum and dad Jenny and Nick, was grinning from ear to ear after catching this 2. 5kg rainbow trout near Wānaka.

  • Otago
  • 28/11/2023
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Family gears up for adventure after fishing clinic

Pictured: Mark Brabant and son Jai (12) try their hands at soft bait fishing at the Manuherekia River mouth at Alexandra on Wednesday.

  • Otago
  • 10/11/2023
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