Fishing News & Events
Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua
Catfish have been confirmed in Lake Rotorua in the lead up to Christmas.
- 20/12/2018
Fish & Game: don’t forget to pack a fishing rod
Holidaymakers planning their Christmas break are being reminded to pack a fishing rod in the car, campervan or caravan to target some trout during the holidays.
- 19/12/2018
Fish & Game provides ‘how-to’ boat fishing knowledge
Fish & Game is providing a free talk and demonstration to improve anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowhow this summer.
- Eastern
- 17/12/2018
‘Jumbo’ trout freed into Lake Rotorua
Anglers have been given the chance to chase some “jumbo-size” trout in Lake Rotorua. Catch it if you can. . .
- 11/12/2018
‘Avid anglers’ all set for Rotorua streams opening
Anglers are making plans to catch some big wild trout in particular, as some of Rotorua and Waikaremoana’s best known streams re-open for summer.
- 26/11/2018
Kids salmon fishing day success
Central South Island Fish & Game held their annual Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron, Twizel on Saturday November 17.
- Central South Island
- 19/11/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Environmental award for students studying trout
Following reports that the Mimihau stream was "dead" from a fishing perspective, Year 12 students at Southland's Menzies College decided they would investigate this statement further.
- Southland
- 19/11/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Weekly Fishing Report - 15th November 2018
Staff are out and about in the field today, ranging and carrying out other compliance operations, so we’ve got an abridged report for you this weekend.
- Wellington
- 15/11/2018
- Wellington
Gales fail to dampen opening weekend
Nor-West gales failed to stop hundreds of Canterbury anglers from heading into the backcountry to celebrate the opening of the high country fishing season.
- North Canterbury
- 4/11/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Backcountry fisheries to be checked for angling pressure
Fish & Game staff will be keeping a close eye on how much angling pressure is being placed on back country fisheries in the South Island as they open later…
- 29/10/2018
- Richie Cosgrove