Fishing News & Events

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Anglers given hurry up over ‘gold trout’

Anglers who are planning to fish the Rotorua lakes as the new fishing season opens this Sunday (Oct 1) are being urged to get in quick if they to want…

  • Eastern
  • 29/09/2017
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Forest access extended

Angler access through Kaingaroa Forest has been extended through to and including Labour Weekend.

  • Eastern
  • 28/09/2017
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New trout season perfect school holidays opportunity

The new trout fishing season opens this weekend throughout the country, providing parents with a great family school holiday activity.

  • 27/09/2017
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Fish & Game issues ‘timely’ reminder – don’t forget to update your fishing licence

Anglers eagerly anticipating the start of the new freshwater fishing season are being reminded not to forget the most important accessory of all – their licence.

  • 25/09/2017
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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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Fish out events are a great way to get kids hooked on trout fishing
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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