Fishing News & Events
Fishing access boosted for Otago anglers
Anglers will have more access to fishing spots along New Zealand’s fourth-largest river next fishing season.
- Otago
- 12/07/2022
- Bruce Quirey
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots to open on 15 July
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.
- Central South Island
- 8/07/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
Research project reaches 20-pound milestone
Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish & Game.
- 3/06/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
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
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
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 14 April 2022
Easter Angling Perfection! Pictured - Ben Ellison with a cracker late-season brown trout (Credit: Ben Ellison) Conditions are close to perfect for lower North Island anglers this holiday…
- Wellington
- 13/04/2022
- Wellington
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 7 April 2022
Rivers Should Clear In Time For The Weekend Pictured - Hamish Carnachan hooked up on a feisty rainbow from a Rangitikei River feeder stream (Credit: Matt Kavermann) A…
- Wellington
- 6/04/2022
- Wellington
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 31 March 2022
Weather Window This Weekend Pictured - Hamish Carnachan about to release a prime rainbow in full spawning livery, caught in a Rangitikei feeder stream recently (Credit: Matt Kavermann).
- Wellington
- 29/03/2022
- Wellington
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
Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 24 March 2022
Time To Top Up The Fly Box Pictured - A prime Wairarapa brown trout caught and released recently when the weather allowed some angling (Credit: Ben Ellison).
- Wellington
- 23/03/2022
- Wellington