Fishing News & Events

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Moawhango flushing flows advisory

Genesis Energy has advised of the following flushing releases from the Moawhango Dam; flushes typically last around 9hours.

  • Wellington
  • 2/12/2016
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Rotorua streams known for ‘trophy brown trout’ set to open

Anglers are gearing up to target some of New Zealand’s “biggest wild trout” as some renown Rotorua streams open for summer.

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2016
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Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition Success

A last minute rush to be the last angler eligible to enter paid off for angler Nick Moody.

  • 6/11/2016
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First High Country Rivers Open To Anglers

Fishing in the South Island’s remote and scenic back country regions begins opening today, with more waters opening this weekend.

  • 1/11/2016
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Fresh Trout For Labour Weekend Dinner

Labour weekend is providing holiday makers with a great opportunity to get out and try catching a trout or salmon for the family dinner table.

  • 21/10/2016
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Take A Kid Fishing Day A Huge Success

Over 6000 Cantabrians packed out the four Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Groynes on Sunday, for the annual Take a Kid Fishing day.

  • 17/10/2016
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Lake Rotoiti Produces Big Trout On Opening Weekend

Lake Rotoiti produced the biggest fish, including a trout of more than four kilos (nine pounds), on the opening weekend of the new fishing season.

  • 17/10/2016
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Anglers Win Fishing Gear But Big Prize Eludes Them

The hunt for a trout worth $10,000 in the Rotorua lakes has ended without the big prize being struck – but three anglers have welcomed $200 worth of fishing gear…

  • 10/10/2016
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Fish & Game Calls On Doc To Do More On 1080 Risk

Fish & Game is calling on the Department of Conservation to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways, saying its present effort…

  • 30/09/2016
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Fish & Game Critical Of Doc's Efforts To Reduce 1080 Risk To Anglers

Fish & Game is calling on the Department of Conservation to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways, saying its present effort…

  • 30/09/2016
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