Fishing News & Events

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Fish for Winter Trout

But check the weather forecast first.    Remember, in general fish are more active prior to a front arriving and less active after it, says Fish & Game.

  • 10/04/2018
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Nova Energy lowering Lake Aniwhenua for Weed Control

Eastern region Fish & Game would like to advise anglers and hunters that Nova Energy (on behalf of Southern Generation Partnership) will be lowering Lake Aniwhenua in accordance with resource…

  • Eastern
  • 3/04/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Health warnings lifted for lakes Ohakuri & Maraetai

The health warnings issued earlier this month for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai have now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health.

  • Eastern
  • 23/03/2018
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Health warnings issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai

A health warning has been issued for Lake Ohakuri and Lake Maraetai as routine monitoring results provided by Waikato Regional Council have confirmed a bloom of potentially toxic blue-green algae.

  • Auckland/Waikato Eastern
  • 12/03/2018
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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 09/03/18

I wouldn’t bet on it, but the Rangitata River may be a good colour for salmon fishing this weekend. Frustratingly, the river has been discoloured a lot lately.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/03/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Fishing Report 9th March 2018

Dear Anglers, This must be one of the longest periods of unfishable river conditions we have had for a very long time.

  • North Canterbury
  • 9/03/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Health warning lifted for Lake Okaro

The health warning issued in November for Lake Okaro has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health.

  • Eastern
  • 9/03/2018
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Lake Lyndon Family fishing returns

Hundreds of children and their families marked New Zealand Children’s Day at picturesque Lake Lyndon in the Canterbury high country in the first family fishing event there in more than three…

  • North Canterbury
  • 5/03/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 2nd March 2018

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the weather looks to be reasonable on the plains and coastal areas with warm temperatures and north easterlies.

  • North Canterbury
  • 2/03/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Anglers urged to ‘have a say’ on fishing rules

Anglers are being urged to take the opportunity to have a say on Eastern Fish & Game fishing rules that are under review.

  • Eastern
  • 26/02/2018
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