Fishing News & Events

AW02RLFeb20
Notice office closure - Covid-19

Hello everyone. , Our offices will be closed during the Covid-19 lockdown.

  • Eastern
  • 26/03/2020
  • Eastern
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Notice Aniwhenua levels lowered

We have been advised by Pioneer Energy that water levels at Lake Aniwhenua are to be lowered as below: Pioneer Energy Ltd on behalf of Southern Generation Limited Partnership would like…

  • Eastern
  • 6/03/2020
  • Eastern
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Review of local angling rules underway

The Eastern Fish and Game Council are currently reviewing its angling rules (dubbed the ‘Anglers Notice’) and are seeking feedback on several proposed changes.

  • Eastern
  • 17/02/2020
  • Eastern
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Wellington Weekly Report - 30 January 2020

Staff have been making the most of the fine weather and clear rivers, getting well into our trout population monitoring and what we're observing is very exciting.

  • Wellington
  • 30/01/2020
  • Wellington
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Respect the river – know the risks

  With summer here, we’re thinking about long days boating, fishing, or cooling off in New Zealand’s beautiful rivers and lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 18/01/2020
  • Eastern
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News of closures – Eastern Fish & Game region

We have been advised that the DOC camping ground at the Lake Tarawera outlet is temporarily closed. Contact DOC for more information.

  • Eastern
  • 13/01/2020
  • Eastern
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Health warning issued for Lake Okaro

Health warning issued for Lake Okaro   A health warning has been issued for Lake Okaro, near Rotorua, as routine monitoring results provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council have confirmed…

  • Eastern
  • 16/12/2019
  • Eastern
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Proposed Anglers Notice changes for Southland 2020-2022

The Southland Fish & Game Council is reviewing the Angler's Notice that sets rules for fishing for trout and salmon in the Southland Region for the season beginning October 2020,…

  • Southland
  • 5/12/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Salmon season opens on December 1

This Sunday the sun rises on a new salmon fishing season. Sea-run salmon are a big fish that fight hard and taste great.

  • 29/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 14th December

It’s all go for the 22nd annual Stratford kids trout fishing day on Saturday 14th December at the Scout Den pool on the Patea River in Stratford’s King Edward Park.

  • Taranaki
  • 20/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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