Fishing News & Events

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 27 January 2022

Trout Are On The Rise  Pictured - A stunning high country brown taken on a cicada imitation (Credit: Nick King).

  • Wellington
  • 25/01/2022
  • Wellington
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 20 January 2022

Anniversary Weekend Angling Bonus! Pictured - Andrew Harding with a lovely Wellington region backcountry brown.

  • Wellington
  • 18/01/2022
  • Wellington
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Boat Fishing How To - A beginners guide to catching more trout

A beginner's guide to catching more trout!. . .

  • Eastern
  • 16/12/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Angling News

The Wellington Fish & Game Newsletter is hot off the press!  Click here to read now.

  • Wellington
  • 1/12/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Rahui at the Waiwhakaiho River mouth

Taranaki Fish & Game supports the Rāhui and will be reminding angling licence holders to respect the prohibition on-water activities from the Waiwhakaiho River mouth to the Telecom waterhole on…

  • Taranaki
  • 15/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weed Spraying, Rotorua lakes

Bofa Miskall have advised that their summer weed spraying program is due to commence on the 8th of November 2021, weather permitting.

  • Eastern
  • 3/11/2021
  • Eastern
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Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition postponed

Unfortunately, due to uncertainties about Covid-19 in the Canterbury community, North Canterbury Fish & Game are postponing the annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition.

  • North Canterbury
  • 1/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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November is the month for anglers to explore!

Anglers across the South Island have been counting down the days until November for the opening of some spectacular fisheries.

  • 29/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lake Rotomanu Family Trout Fishing Day

Following the success of last year's event, the 2nd annual Lake Rotomanu family trout fishing day is on Saturday, October 30, from 8 am – 1 pm.

  • Taranaki
  • 7/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Anglers hit the water in numbers for Opening Day

Thousands of anglers across the country headed out before dawn this morning to start the 2021/22 sports fishing season.

  • 1/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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