Fishing News & Events
Otago
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
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
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
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