Fishing News & Events

Opening Oct 2018 Brent George with a solid rainbow from Lake Tarawera2.
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
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Opening Oct gotcha moment on Lake Tarawera.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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TRL2Sept18. Murray Dobbin watches on as grandson Wyatt plays a fish
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
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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
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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
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