Fishing News & Events

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Central South Island Fish Game Compliance coordinator Hamish Stevens displays some of the equipment and catch siezed from angler this fishing season 1 1 copy 1 copy
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
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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
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 17 March 2022

Switch to Autumn Angling Mode     Pictured - Chasing large browns in a delightful lower North Island small stream (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 16/03/2022
  • Wellington
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Review of Otago freshwater angling regulations

The Otago Fish and Game Council is nearing the end of its triennial review of the Anglers Notice (fishing regulations).

  • Otago
  • 9/03/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 3 March 2022

Another Cracker Weekend For Fishing    Pictured - Andrew Morrow with one of several stunning lower North Island backcountry browns he and photographer Peter de Boer caught last weekend.

  • Wellington
  • 2/03/2022
  • Wellington
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