Fishing News & Events

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Catch a fish this Labour Weekend!

Labour weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to use the break to get out fishing and try catching a trout or salmon for the family dinner table.

  • 20/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region – 20-10-2017

Just like last week I’m predicting another weekend of classic spring conditions that require a bit of an open mind, a plan ‘B’ and perhaps a slightly less keen eye…

  • Wellington Central South Island
  • 20/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Take a Kid Fishing day brings in the crowds

Over 5000 Cantabrians packed out the four Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Groynes on Sunday for the annual Take A Kid Fishing day.

  • North Canterbury
  • 15/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Popular kids fishing day on this weekend

Fish & Game staff have released 850 fish in Christchurch’s Groynes Fishing Lakes in preparation for this Sunday’s Take a Kid Fishing Day.

  • North Canterbury
  • 12/10/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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‘Biggest fish’ pulled from Lake Okataina as new fishing season opens

Lake Okataina produced the biggest fish on the first day of the new fishing season, a 3.

  • 12/10/2017
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Gold trout ‘second chance’

Fish & Game says it’s disappointed to announce that no anglers have come forward with a pink tag to claim any of the big prizes up for grabs as the…

  • Eastern
  • 10/10/2017
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A great West Coast Brown trout
150th anniversary of brown trout in New Zealand

Today marks the 150th anniversary of the introduction of brown trout, a species which has become culturally, environmentally and economically important to New Zealand over that time.

  • 10/10/2017
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Veteran angler approaches 70 year milestone

Veteran Canterbury angler Walter Keenan has been fishing the country’s lakes and rivers for the past 68 seasons – and has all his licences from all those past years to…

  • 3/10/2017
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'Good turnout' for lakes opening

Hundreds of anglers braved chilly conditions, launching their boats to target favourite runs as Rotorua’s three renown lakes – Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina – re-opened.

  • Eastern
  • 3/10/2017
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All set for opening...boaties gathered at The Landing Lake Tarawera on the evening before Opening Day.
Eager anglers prep for trout season opening

Tens of thousands of enthusiastic trout anglers are eagerly preparing for the nationwide opening of the sports fishing season this weekend.

  • 29/09/2017
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