Fishing News & Events

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Taranaki 2022 Anglers Newsletter

Click here for the 2022 Taranaki Fish & Game anglers newsletter

  • Taranaki
  • 20/12/2022
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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
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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
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Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 3rd December

Above: Shay Jordan with his rainbow trout from the December 2018 event.

  • 31/10/2022
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