Fishing News & Events

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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
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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
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Anglers on the tekapo canal
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
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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
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P5a photo Catfish must be credited DOC Glen MacLean
Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua

Catfish have been confirmed in Lake Rotorua in the lead up to Christmas.

  • 20/12/2018
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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
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Opening Oct 2018 in bringing in a nice rainbow on Lake Tarawera.
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
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Fish Game officer Mark Sherburn frees a display pond trout in Lake Rotorua2.
‘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
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Fish Game Officer Anthony van Dorp checks a licence Ngongotaha Stream3.
‘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
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Jack Tilson of Lincoln and his salmon
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
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