Fishing News & Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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