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Reel Life November 2024 - North Canterbury

As we near the close of the second month of the season, North Canterbury has experienced a mix of weather, but it’s all working in favour of anglers.

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/11/2024
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Reel Life October 2024 - North Canterbury

The fishing season kicked off on a Tuesday this year, and with fewer anglers out on the water, those who ventured out enjoyed a peaceful start to the season.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/10/2024
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Reel Life September 2024 - North Canterbury

Only seven more days until the 2024/25 fishing season kicks off in North Canterbury! The recent lack of rain throughout most of winter has left the rivers low and stable,…

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/09/2024
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Reel Life April 2024 - North Canterbury

With the season coming to an end for the majority of our rivers and lakes which will re-open on the 1st of October, there is still some great winter fishing…

  • North Canterbury
  • 26/04/2024
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Reel Life March 2024 - North Canterbury

Temperatures have dropped and we are now starting to see snow on the mountains here in the region, which means the water temperature will be cooling down.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/03/2024
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Reel Life February 2024 - North Canterbury

Have you ever fished the Designated Waters in North Canterbury before? This is the first year where we have brought in this new system onto some of our back country rivers.…

  • North Canterbury
  • 26/02/2024
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Reel Life January 2024

The trout fishing has been fantastic in the region’s lakes and rivers despite the warm temperatures we have been getting.

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/01/2024
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Reel Life December 2023

Above: Anglers line the shore on Lake Taylor.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/12/2023
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Reel Life November 2023

Season Looking GreatThe North Canterbury fishing season has been going great guns, there have been some great fish caught by anglers and we are always very thankful to them when…

  • North Canterbury
  • 22/11/2023
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Reel Life October 2023

Opening Day was a StunnerOctober 1 dawned a bright sunny day this year, and anglers were out and about in force across the region.

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/10/2023
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