Fishing News & Events
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
algal bloom warning
Wilson's DamWilson's Dam has an algal bloom outbreak which is potentially toxic to animals.
- Northland
- 21/11/2017
- Northland
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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