Fishing News & Events
Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals
A joint Fish & Game ranger training and night-ranging operation held over the weekend of 21-22 January resulted in several sports fishing offences being detected at the Mackenzie hydro canals.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 26/01/2023
Extra staff bolster summer ranging efforts
Otago Fish & Game has reeled in extra staff to help with the higher workload over the summer season.
- 16/01/2023
Taranaki 2022 Anglers Newsletter
Click here for the 2022 Taranaki Fish & Game anglers newsletter
- Taranaki
- 20/12/2022
Eastern - Boating How to
Fish & Game are providing a free talk and demonstration on improving trout anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowledge this summer.
- Eastern
- 14/12/2022
Otago Fish & Game appoints Cromwell-based operations manager
An avid game bird hunter with 30 years’ experience in conversation projects has been appointed as Otago Fish and Game Council operations manager based in Cromwell.
- Otago
- 3/11/2022
Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 3rd December
Above: Shay Jordan with his rainbow trout from the December 2018 event.
- 31/10/2022
Fish & Game Alarmed at Forestry Report
Fish & Game is alarmed at a recently released report which shows the pace and extent of farmland being converted to forestry in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- 28/10/2022
Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals
Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.
- Central South Island
- 25/10/2022
2022 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors.
- 14/10/2022
Children's chance to catch a rainbow trout!
Our ever-popular children’s fishing events are back for 2022! Children between the ages of 6 and 14 years get to catch a rainbow trout at Eastern Fish & Game’s specially built…
- Eastern
- 11/10/2022