Fishing News & Events
Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘well priced’ licence
With cooler weather now kicking in, Fish & Game says there’s plenty of opportunity for trout fishing ahead for those yet to buy a fishing licence.
- 4/04/2019
Anglers given Kaingaroa safe driving reminder
Anglers who fish the Rangitaiki River within Kaingaroa Forest, using the Ngahuinga and Kiorenui roads public access easement, have been reminded to drive carefully.
- Eastern
- 28/03/2019
Sockeye salmon create autumn spectacle
The Mackenzie Country has a new autumn tourist attraction, with a spectacular run of sockeye salmon heading up the region’s rivers to spawn.
- 26/03/2019
Angling events 2019
Events including childrens' fishing days are held by Fish & Game across New Zealand to support and encourage fishing participation. See below for current event information.
- 5/03/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas including stream mouths
Eastern Region Fish & Game staff have been “actively checking” the anglers congregating at local stream mouths, especially on Lake Rotorua.
- 26/02/2019
Kids Fishing Day - Cambridge
Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Waikato for a free fishing day for kids under the age of 12.
- Northland Auckland/Waikato
- 14/02/2019
Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback
Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes.
- 13/02/2019
Dairy farmer’s ‘pretty special’ trout rod from Fish & Game
A Waikato dairy farmer and keen angler has won a handcrafted fly rod from Fish and Game – and he knows exactly how to use it.
- 22/01/2019
Mystery surrounds potential world record trout catch
Fish and Game is trying to confirm reports of a giant trout – a potential world record – recently caught in the Mackenzie Country hydro canals.
- 18/01/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
A beginner's guide to catching more trout!
10am, Sunday January 6th, 2019 Stoney Point (Off Spencer Rd) LAKE TARAWERA Eastern Fish & Game staff will be running a free boat fishing talk at Lake Tarawera this…
- Eastern
- 22/12/2018