Fishing News & Events
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
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