Fishing News & Events
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Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend
Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.
- 18/10/2023
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2023 Otago Soft Bait Clinics
Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch using soft baits? Join Otago Fish & Game and Lance Gill from Okuma at our FREE soft bait clinics.
- Otago
- 10/10/2023
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Access Point Mapping Project
New Zealand Fish & Game are undertaking a project to develop a new mapping system for regions showing access points to rivers so we would like to take the opportunity…
- Hawke's Bay
- 5/10/2023
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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.
- Central South Island Events
- 3/10/2023
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Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers
It was a "Super Sunday Season Opening Day" for anglers nationwide when the new fishing season opened today(Sunday, October 1).
- 1/10/2023
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Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for opening of fishing season
Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.
- Fresh Water
- 29/09/2023
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Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries
Photo: Courtesy of Meridian Energy.
- Central South Island
- 29/09/2023
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Bird-lovers’ new passion for fishing just clicks
Hours spent on rivers pursuing a love of bird watching and wildlife photography has inspired a Mosgiel couple to take up trout fishing.
- Otago
- 29/09/2023
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Anglers disappointed at closure of popular Bay of Plenty fishing lake
The decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua, due to concerns about the potential spread of the invasive gold clam species, is a blow to anglers on the…
- 28/09/2023
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Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers
Above Right: Anglers Russell Haglund, left, and Hannah Clement gets casting advice from Kyle Adams at the 2023 NZ trout festival in Christchurch.
- North Canterbury
- 20/09/2023