Fishing News & Events

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Counting down to a new trout fishing season

Excited anglers are counting down the days until Rotorua’s “trophy” lakes re-open so they can target some of the district’s legendary trout.

  • Eastern
  • 25/09/2017
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Otago Fishing News 2017

The Otago Fish & Game Council Sports Fishing News for 2017 is now available online, click here or on the links below to check it out.

  • Otago
  • 22/09/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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‘Irresistible bait’ of $10k dangled in front of anglers

Somewhere…in one of the Rotorua lakes, there’s a ‘golden trout’ worth $10,000 to a lucky angler.

  • Eastern
  • 21/09/2017
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Taranaki Kids’ Trout Fishing Events

Take a kid fishing - don't miss out!  To introduce children to trout fishing, Taranaki Fish & Game holds a series of ‘kids’ fish out’ events where children can fish under…

  • Taranaki
  • 16/09/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lake Manuwai, Kerikeri Temporarily CLOSED

All access to Lake Manuwai north of Kerikeri is temporarily closed due to an Algae Bloom found in the water.

  • Northland
  • 15/09/2017
  • Northland
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‘Fish for Gold’ is back - with two major prizes!

 Anglers have been urged to ‘fish for gold’ again as the new trout season gets underway – with major prizes to fish for – with a combined value of over…

  • Eastern
  • 15/09/2017
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150 years of brown trout

October 2017 marks 150 years since brown trout were first introduced to New Zealand.

  • 7/09/2017
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Casting Clinic with Tony Entwistle

Learn to cast a fly rod with one of New Zealand's best instructors. See further details Here

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 7/09/2017
  • Nelson Marlborough
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Nelson Trout Fishing Club Newsletter

Read the Clubs latest Newsletter here If you would like to learn more about the Nelson Trout Fishing Club click here.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 24/08/2017
  • Nelson Marlborough
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Tokoroa ‘Take a Kid Fishing’ Competition

The Tokoroa Sports Fishing Association is preparing for its popular annual Take a Kid Fishing Competition.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 22/08/2017
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