Fishing News & Events
Do you want to learn how to fish for trout successfully from a kayak?
Eastern Fish and Game are running a kayak fishing talk on November 30th at their offices at Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotaha. The event starts at 1.
- 30/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Majority of anglers sticking to the rules
With nearly a month of the new sports fishing season completed the Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) are satisfied with the nearly 99% level of compliance its…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 29/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event
Over 6000 children plus caregivers flocked to Christchurch’s Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Gsroynes today for the annual Take A kid Fishing event.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 20/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Waitaki River Angler Access now online
Trout and salmon anglers now have a brand-new online resource to help them gain access to the Waitaki River for fishing.
- 11/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
2019 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors.
- Central South Island
- 9/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Fish for Gold 2019
Eastern Fish and Game are again delighted to be able to offer anglers at the Rotorua Lakes a chance to Fish for Gold! The tagged trout promotion which runs for thirteen…
- Eastern
- 7/10/2019
- Eastern
New fishing season off to a flying start
Despite cool weather, thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of…
- 2/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Hugh Creasy Column
“It’s simple, really,” said Sage, “Go deep, go heavy, go big.
- 24/09/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Illegal fishing method discovered
Fish & Game Rangers have become alerted to an illegal fishing rig being used at the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canals.
- 11/07/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Salmon crisis prompts rule changes
Faced with continual decline in the sea run salmon fishery, the two Canterbury Fish & Game regions have voted this week to align most of their salmon regulations.
- 21/06/2019
- Richie Cosgrove