Fishing News & Events
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
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
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
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
Fish & Game to work collaboratively with high-country farmers in North Canterbury
Fish & Game, in collaboration with Canterbury high-country farmers, New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, Rakaia River Promotions and ECan, have secured funding from the Ministry for the Environment for a…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 21/09/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Hawke's Bay Fish & Game's trout fishing season newsletter
Click here to download the latest issue of Hawke's Bay Fish & Game's trout fishing season newsletter.
- Hawke's Bay
- 10/09/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Adult beginner spin-fishing classes 2021
Want to enjoy one of Otago’s favorite outdoor activities and don’t know where to start? Join us for an evening of fishing instruction and then on a field trip to try…
- Otago
- 26/08/2021
- Bruce Quirey
Opening dates change for lakes Rotoiti, Okataina and Tarawera
The traditional opening dates for lakes Rotoiti, Okataina and Tarawera are set to change for the new season.
- Eastern
- 17/08/2021
- Eastern
New rules introduced to protect sea-run salmon fishery
To help save New Zealand’s wild Chinook salmon species, a ground-breaking change to freshwater fishing regulations will introduce a season bag for sea-run salmon in the 2021/22 fishing season, in…
- 23/07/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Precautionary winter closure of Upper Tekapo Canal sports fishery
Angler concern over the sustainability of one of the world’s best “trophy” trout fisheries has led to a precautionary closure during the peak of the 2021 winter fishing season.
- 3/06/2021
- Richie Cosgrove