Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2425 153 Grab a licence, rod and lure and go explore this Easter weekend. credit Richie Cosgrove.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 17 April 2025

Make the Most of Two Long Weekends Back‑to‑Back! Easter and ANZAC fall one after the other this year and it’s currently school holidays.

  • Central South Island
  • 17/04/2025
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WFR2425 148 James Druell from Texas uses an extendable large net to safely release an 8lbs rainbow trout. Credit J Van Beers.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 10 April 2025

Excellent Catch and Release Technique Observed at the Canals James Druell a fly angler visiting from Texas, USA was successful in fly fishing the canals last week.

  • Central South Island
  • 10/04/2025
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 3 April 2025

CSI a bucket list destination for Tom and Don Queenslanders Tom Blanchfield and Don White popped across the ditch recently to fish the Central South Island Region which Tom says was…

  • Central South Island
  • 3/04/2025
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Robbie Lane, age 11 with his Waitaki rainbow trout for the table caught off his grandparents jetboat with a tassie devil lure.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 27 March 2025

Happy Waitaki! Otago Anniversary Weekend Fishing Fun in CSI! Otago anglers made the most of their three-day weekend in CSI along the Waitaki River and at Lake Benmore.

  • Central South Island
  • 27/03/2025
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WFR2425 129 Jeremy with a stunning high country brown caught on a cicada fly pattern.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 20 March 2025

High Country Angling Action Jeremy and his mate Bruce got out for some high country dry fly angling action recently and he sent us his story.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/03/2025
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WFR2425 124 Thabelo Khabu with a healthy Rainbow trout
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 13 March 2025

Fly Fishing Couple Conquer the Upper Rangitata River Recently while ranging the upper Rangitata River CSI Fish & Game officer Jase had the pleasure of meeting Georgina and Thabelo Khabu, wife…

  • Central South Island
  • 13/03/2025
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WFR2425 122 Lachie Cromar with a big rainbow trout from the 2024 Spring Season photo by Josh Harmer 2
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 6 March 2025

Sockeye Spawning Closure from 1 March Sockeye salmon spawning is underway in tributary rivers and streams of the Waitaki Lakes.

  • Central South Island
  • 6/03/2025
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WFR2425 117 Rhys Adams with a prime high country brown trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 27 February 2025

Now’s the Time to Head into the Backcountry!

  • Central South Island
  • 27/02/2025
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WFR2425 112 Guy Metcalf caught this 24lb giant with the expert angler advice of his son Harvey Metcalf
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 20 February 2025

More Big Mckenzie Country Fish Harvey Metcalf, a 12-year-old and extremely passionate canal fisherman, had a special night on the water with his father, Guy recently.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/02/2025
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WFR2425 107 Stefan Matravers with his impressive 15.1lb Chinook Salmon.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 13 February 2025

Benmore Beauty Father and son duo Gibert and Stefan Matravers sent us in a report of their recent incredible success on Lake Benmore / Te Ao Mārama with a catch they’ll…

  • Central South Island
  • 13/02/2025
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