Fishing News & Events

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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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Anglers warned they face ‘last ditch’ battle to save wild salmon

Anglers have been warned they are now in a last-ditch battle to save New Zealand’s wild salmon population.

  • 14/11/2017
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Lake Lyndon Family Fishing Competition returns

Thanks to some favourable weather conditions, the Lake Lyndon fishing competition returns this year on the 10th of December.

  • North Canterbury
  • 13/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Otago Anglers Notice Review Underway

Otago Fish and Game Council is seeking information and view from anglers as part of a comprehensive review of the freshwater sports fishing Regulations (Anglers’ Notice) for the Otago Fish…

  • Otago
  • 7/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Hundreds turn out for high country fishing season opening

Anglers flocked to the high country lakes and rivers in Canterbury at the weekend as the back country fishing season opened on Saturday.

  • North Canterbury
  • 5/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Manawatu children’s fish-out day

This years children's fish out day is on at the Hokowhitu Lagoon on 12 November 2017.

  • Wellington
  • 3/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Declining wild salmon population prompts Fish & Game symposium

Fish & Game is organising a two day symposium to discuss the South Island’s troubled wild salmon fishery.

  • 25/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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