Fishing News & Events
Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed
Above: Otago Fish & Game Officer Ben Sowry with a land-locked salmon caught in Lake Hāwea.
- Otago
- 3/08/2023
Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies
An offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $1,900 in the Ashburton District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the…
- 1/08/2023
Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries
Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.
- Central South Island
- 30/06/2023
Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand
More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing season, according to data from Fish & Game NZ.
- 26/06/2023
Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 27 June
Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.
- 7/06/2023
Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.
A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at…
- 23/05/2023
Fishing competitions in double hook-up for kids and science
Two fishing competitions are weighing in together this year to support trout research and the Clutha community.
- Otago
- 28/02/2023
Fish & Game goes deeper into lake fish knowledge
Scientists are sounding out trout and salmon populations in one of New Zealand’s most popular fishing destinations, Otago’s Southern Lakes.
- Otago
- 17/02/2023
Lake Rotomanu Family Trout Fishing Day
The 3rd annual Lake Rotomanu Family Trout fishing day will be held on Saturday, October 29th, from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Taranaki
- 7/02/2023
Proposed law turns back on Kiwi way of life
People who enjoy the outdoors for recreation, fishing and hunting will lose rights under the Natural and Built Environments Bill.
- 3/02/2023