Fishing News & Events

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Celebration of Women in Angling This Saturday

Fish & Game NZ chief executive Corina Jordan is encouraging Kiwi women to get out on the water this Saturday (September 9, 2022) and celebrate International Women’s Fly Fishing Day.

  • 9/09/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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A road less travelled for hatchery fish transporter

A newly acquired fish transporter will halve the 4000km annual road trip Otago Fish & Game takes to release rainbow trout into “put-and-take” fisheries across the region.

  • Otago
  • 6/09/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Salmonid Ecology Scholarship launched

A scholarship for a PhD student undertaking research into the ecology, conservation and management of trout and trout fisheries has been set up in the name of the late Brian…

  • 2/09/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Sea-run salmon advice and reports to North Canterbury Fish & Game Council

The following reports, letters and advice have been received in recent years by North Canterbury Fish & Game in relation to the operation of hatcheries:   Cawthron Institute advice on Salmon Smolt…

  • 1/09/2022
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Repeat offending angler fined for exceeding the bag limit

Southland angler Christopher Wood was fined nearly $1500 in the Timaru District Court last week.

  • 30/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Grab the kids and go fishing

Take A Kid Fishing returns to Southern Reservoir, Dunedin, in September 2022. This a free annual event for children aged up to 17 to get them outdoors and fishing.

  • Otago
  • 19/08/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Cate Lee caught and released this huge rainbow trout on the 2021 Spring Season Opening Day
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries

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.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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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
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Lance Gill caught this stunning rainbow trout during the 2021 Spring Season photo by Ben Sowry
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
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Scott Miller presents his 20 pound tagged brown trout before release back to the Tekapo Canal Photo credit Morgan Brown
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
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