Fishing News & Events
Otago
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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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2023 Otago Soft Bait Clinics
Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch using soft baits? Join Otago Fish & Game and Lance Gill from Okuma at our FREE soft bait clinics.
- Otago
- 10/10/2023
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Bird-lovers’ new passion for fishing just clicks
Hours spent on rivers pursuing a love of bird watching and wildlife photography has inspired a Mosgiel couple to take up trout fishing.
- Otago
- 29/09/2023
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Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed
Above: Otago Fish & Game Officer Ben Sowry with a land-locked salmon caught in Lake Hāwea.
- Otago
- 3/08/2023
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Fishing competitions in double hook-up for kids and science
Two fishing competitions are weighing in together this year to support trout research and the Clutha community.
- Otago
- 28/02/2023
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Fish & Game goes deeper into lake fish knowledge
Scientists are sounding out trout and salmon populations in one of New Zealand’s most popular fishing destinations, Otago’s Southern Lakes.
- Otago
- 17/02/2023
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Otago Fish & Game appoints Cromwell-based operations manager
An avid game bird hunter with 30 years’ experience in conversation projects has been appointed as Otago Fish and Game Council operations manager based in Cromwell.
- Otago
- 3/11/2022