Fishing News & Events
Arapuni Fishing Contest
March 16th & 17th 2024 at Bulmers Landing. Adult and junior section with lots of prizes and sausage sizzle.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 21/02/2024
Photo Competition
Photo Competition When you are out fishing, don’t forget to take some photos, enter your images in our monthly fishing licence photo competition, and go in the draw to win a $250 Kilwell voucher.…
- 13/02/2024
Fish & Game remind anglers to stick to the rules
A Fish & Game ranger checks on a fully compliant angler at Lake Heron in the Ashburton Lakes / Ōtūwharekai.
- Central South Island
- 20/12/2023
Fish & Game - Auckland and Waikato anglers fish locally with great opportunities a short drive away
New data from Fish & Game New Zealand shows anglers in Auckland and Waikato tend to fish locally with great locations to angle in their regional backyards.
- 18/12/2023
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
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
New data from Fish & Game New Zealand shows anglers in Auckland and Waikato tend to fish locally with great locations to angle in their regional backyards.
The 2021-2022 National Angler Survey conducted by Niwa for Fish & Game has just been released.
- 18/12/2023
New Zealanders hooked on angling – new survey
Pictured are Rhys and Nico Adams making the most of the early season spring fishing in the Opihi Catchment.
- 17/12/2023
Lake Coleridge fishing competition Results
Hundreds of anglers flocked to the Canterbury High Country over the weekend to celebrate the opening of the high-country fishing season.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 9/12/2023
Boat Fishing How To
Eastern Fish & Game are providing a free talk and demonstration on improving trout anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowledge this summer.
- Eastern
- 8/12/2023