Fishing News & Events
New trout season off to a flying start
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 the new freshwater…
- 4/10/2018
Big fish mark the opening of the new trout season on Rotorua’s lakes
Rotorua’s reputation for quality trout fishing has been reinforced with this week’s start of the new fishing season which has seen trout of nearly five kilograms landed.
- Eastern
- 4/10/2018
Anglers big day out
Trout anglers’ big day arrives with the start of the new fishing season Thousands of anglers around the country are hoping to hook a fish for dinner today (Oct 1) as…
- 1/10/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Fish & Game reminder - deadline looms for $10k trout entries
Anglers and their families have been reminded to “get in quick” if they want to hook an orange-tagged trout worth a cool $10,000 – one of 30 very special fish…
- Eastern
- 28/09/2018
Perfect combo - school holidays & new trout fishing season
The opening of the new trout fishing season and the beginning of the school holidays is providing the perfect combination for a great family activity over coming weeks.
- 27/09/2018
Families all set to fish hard as lakes re-open
Anglers, along with their families and friends are getting set to try and hook some of Rotorua’s legendary rainbow and brown trout.
- 27/09/2018
Get set to fish Rotorua’s top trout lakes
Anglers, along with their families and friends are getting set to try and hook some of Rotorua’s legendary rainbow and brown trout.
- Eastern
- 26/09/2018
Good early season Taranaki fishing predicted
Taranaki Fish & Game staff are tipping local trout streams to be in good condition when the new fishing season opens on Monday October 1, 2018.
- Taranaki
- 20/09/2018
Anglers urged to try a 'fishy lucky dip'
Anglers…here’s a “fishy lucky dip” that could net you a trout worth $10,000.
- 13/09/2018
Remember to Vote - Farmers are!
This years Fish & Game elections are already attracting a bit of attention, Stuff. co. nz has published a story about Federated Farmers putting candidates up for election.
- 5/09/2018
- Richie Cosgrove