Fishing News & Events

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Otago hatchery celebrates 20 years at Macraes Mine

  Macraes may be a gold mine with a byproduct of fish, but some say it’s a fish hatchery with a byproduct of gold.

  • Fishing
  • Otago
  • 7/11/2024
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Kids Fish Out Events - Nelson Marlborough

The Sports Fishing For Youth Trust is excited to bring you a number of  “fish out” days coming up before Christmas.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 6/11/2024
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Soft Bait Clinic - Nelson Marlborough

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  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 6/11/2024
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Children's fish-out days, Ngongotaha trout hatchery, Rotorua

Children aged from 6 to 14 years-old will be able to catch a rainbow trout at the hatchery’s specially designed fish-out pond.

  • Eastern Events
  • 16/10/2024
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2024 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.

  • Central South Island
  • 11/10/2024
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Recreational Fishing Nets Big Gains for Region - Hydro Canal Fishery Contributes $13.6 Million to Mackenzie Basin Economy

New research shows that recreational freshwater fishing contributes millions of dollars to the Mackenzie Basin and that local businesses and communities land the gains.

  • 9/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Club members Shona Kelly and Don Clementson on a Motueka River clean up day 2024
Anglers get involved with conservation

Fish & Game staff are actively performing a key role in preserving fish habitat and wetlands, but it’s also been great to see trout anglers chipping in for the benefit…

  • 8/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Freshwater Anglers Study Results Released

This report details angler’s expectations and experiences of the 2023/24 season across the five main river systems in Hawke’s Bay.

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 2/10/2024
  • Hawkes Bay
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New Zealand fishing season opens October 1

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday (October 1), anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start.

  • 1/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Fine weather and fat fish for the start of New Zealand fishing season

Mild, overcast weather and healthy fish in rivers and lakes across the country gave anglers a great start to the fishing season.

  • 1/10/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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