Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2425.04 Ronelle Van Dongen with her two sons Archie right and Thomas left savouring success at the Rangitata mouth on Opening Day
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 3 October 2024

Angling traditions kept and created this Opening Day   Last Tuesday, anglers celebrated the Opening Day of the 2024/25 fishing season by keeping to beloved whānau traditions and embracing new ones.

  • Central South Island
  • 3/10/2024
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WFR2425.01 Max Sinclair Tyler Dodd Vedder Velenski with success on opening day 2023 at Bortons Pond photo N Dellaway.
Central South Island Weekly fishing report 26 September 2024

Are You Ready for Opening Day? Opening Day is just around the corner, and for many anglers, it's all about the re-opening of our lowland waterways.

  • Central South Island
  • 26/09/2024
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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 24 April 2024

Central South Island Report   Farewell to Mark Webb In this final weekly fishing report of the 2023/24 fishing season, we celebrate the end of another ‘season’ with the retirement of Fish &…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 24/04/2024
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WFR2324 84 Leon Watsons Waitaki River sea run salmon photo by Leon Watson
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 18 April 2024

Central South Island Report Waitaki River weekend a winner for Watson and friends Leon Watson and friends fished the Waitaki River last weekend targeting sea-run salmon on soft baits.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 18/04/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 11 April 2024

Central South Island Report   Sunny Sunday follows the rain It’s fair to say we are looking forward to the forecasted rain much more than the beautiful sunny and calm day forecast for…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 11/04/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2324 69 Gregory Walmsley and his big rainbow from Lake Benmore Photo R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 14 Mar 2024

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Young and experienced hooked on rainbows and more   We have some catch reports to share with you this week.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 14/03/2024
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 7 Mar 2024

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Young angler + canals x perseverance = big trout We were stoked to receive an email this week from young angler Sam Coskerie.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 7/03/2024
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 22 Feb 2024

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Big Benmore salmon There have been reports of some great Chinook salmon caught in Lake Benmore this season, perhaps the biggest being the 11-pound fish caught during the…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 22/02/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2324.56 Sefton Stevens with his Tekapo River rainbow trout photo Hamish Stevens
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 15 February 2024

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Heaps of fun in the high country February is a great time to mission inland to the high country and other central waterways.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 15/02/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2324.54 Stephen Brailsford sets the hook on a Lake Benmore trout
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 8 Feb 2024

Central South Island Report “Long” Weekend report Some of you may have had the ability and inclination to book Monday off this week taking advantage of Waitangi Day on Tuesday and scoring…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 8/02/2024
  • Richie Cosgrove
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