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Reel Life April 2022
BUTCHERS DAM FISHING COMPETITIONCalling all junior anglers! Otago Fish & Game is offering anglers aged 17 years or under the chance to win one of three Shimano rod and reel…
- Otago
- 22/03/2022
Reel Life March 2022
Otago Reel Life – March 2022 Tagged fish competition Three rainbows released into Butchers Dam are marked with an orange tag.
- Otago
- 22/02/2022
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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.
- Otago
- 21/02/2022
Reel Life February 2022
Dunedin fishing spotsDunedin has three stillwater trout fishing spots within 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre - Southern Reservoir, Sullivans Dam and the Tomahawk Top Lagoon.
- Otago
- 12/01/2022
Reel Life January 2022
Otago fisheries looking great for holidaysThis holiday season looks like it could be a cracker. Here’s hoping! Summer temperatures are highly likely to be above average, NIWA is forecasting.
- Otago
- 8/12/2021
Reel Life December 2021
The Christmas and New Year holiday period is fast approaching. Wherever you're heading for a summer break, remember to pack your fishing gear these holidays.
- Otago
- 19/11/2021
Reel Life November 2021
The new season is here! Opening day has rolled around again, and Otago Fish and Game staff are starting to hear of some good fishing reports.
- Otago
- 19/10/2021
Reel Life October 2021
Season opens on October 1Fish should be in fine condition for the October 1 start of the fishing season after a relatively mild winter.
- Otago
- 30/08/2021
Reel Life September 2021
Plenty of places to fish locally with bubble buddiesThis time of year, brown trout are in hot pursuit of whitebait in the lower reaches.
- Otago
- 30/08/2021
Reel Life April 2021
Changing of the seasonsAnglers might be surprised how many places in Otago are open to fish over winter. These include lakes Wanaka, Wakatipu, Hawea and Dunstan.
- Otago
- 15/04/2021