Reel Life

Reel Life February 2023

MARCH – ONE OF THE BEST MONTHS FOR FISHING?As we enter March and the autumn period, we arrive at one of the best months for fishing.

Nelson/Marlborough
18/02/2023

Reel Life January 2023

RIVERS ARE WARMING UP: TIME TO RESTRICT YOUR FISHING?After a prolonged hot period, many of our rivers are heating up from the middle of the day onwards.

Nelson/Marlborough
24/01/2023

Reel Life December 2022

BRANCH/LEATHAM TROUT RELEASE COMPLETEDRecently, we carried out a helicopter release of 600 1kg rainbow trout into the Branch & Leatham Rivers.

Nelson/Marlborough
12/12/2022

Reel Life November 2022

ROARING LION HUT CLOSED SOON FOR PAINTINGDOC have advised Fish & Game that the Roaring Lion Hut is going to be painted around the first weekend in December.

Nelson/Marlborough
16/11/2022

Reel Life October 2022

SEASON OFF TO A GOOD STARTThe season is off to a good start, with plenty of sun and river flows perfect for fishing during most of the season so far,…

Nelson/Marlborough
20/10/2022

Reel Life September 2022

HOW’S IT LOOKING FOR OPENING DAY?Making a prediction on how the fisheries may be going into a new season is always challenging, however let’s take a quick glance anyway.

Nelson/Marlborough
15/09/2022

Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season

Opening day, Saturday, October 1, means we’ll be able to share the opening with family and friends and make a special weekend of the new fishing season.

Nelson/Marlborough
30/08/2022

Reel Life April 2022

FISH LOCAL!With fuel prices at an all-time high and not looking like they'll be dropping in a hurry, it may be in your best interest to fish local this month.

Nelson/Marlborough
22/03/2022

Reel Life March 2022

Nelson Marlborough FISHERIES REGULATIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY Every year your elected Councillors discuss and/or implement proposed changes to the sports fishing regulations, and they will be doing this again for the…

Nelson/Marlborough
22/02/2022

New Blog Post

Reel Life February The wet summer we were promised has turned up big time this February with two cyclones passing by in two weeks, causing chaos throughout the country.