Fishing News & Events

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Lower Ruamahanga fishery firing

Anglers from across the wider Wellington region are flocking to the lower Ruamahanga to hook into some of the best trout fishing action the region has seen in years.

  • 4/12/2017
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Sanford praised by Fish & Game for fishing halt in Salmon Conservation Area

One of New Zealand’s biggest fishing companies, Sanford, is being praised by Fish & Game for halting operations near Banks Peninsula to avoid catching salmon.

  • 4/12/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Thumbs up for anglers

Anglers who turned out at first light this morning to fish renowned Rotorua trout streams that re-opened, have been given a big thumbs up by Fish & Game officers.

  • 1/12/2017
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Issue with Canterbury Lake

Notice to AnglersFish & Game wants to draw your attention to the closure to all fishing in two Canterbury lakes, Lake Grasmere and Lake Sarah.

  • 30/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weed spraying programme for Rotorua lakes

We have been been advised that Boffa Miskell have begun their annual weed spraying programme in the Rotorua lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
  • Eastern
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Waioeka River access notice

Fish & Game Eastern Region has advised that many of the access tracks to portions of the Waioeka River (SH2) are currently partly blocked with roading rock (fill).

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
  • Eastern
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Rotorua streams known for ‘superb brown trout’ set to open

Anglers are getting set for some of the country’s “finest brown trout fishing” as Rotorua streams re-open for summer.

  • 24/11/2017
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algal bloom warning

Wilson's DamWilson's Dam has an algal bloom outbreak which is potentially toxic to animals.

  • Northland
  • 21/11/2017
  • Northland
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Wellington Angling Newsletter - Spring Issue 2017

In this Issue Early Season Tips Lake Fishing Wairarapa Moana Backcountry in Our Back Yard Scorching Sea-Runners Family-Friendly Fishing Click here to download your copy (4.

  • Wellington
  • 21/11/2017
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‘More trout for anglers’ at Lake McLaren and Ruahihi Canal

Bay of Plenty anglers will soon have a few hundred more trout to target on their back doorstep.

  • 17/11/2017
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