Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2627.28 Glen Currall nets his first fish of the season during last year’s high country season opening weekend.
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 5 November 2026

High Country Fishing Season is Here! The high country opening is this Saturday!

  • Central South Island
  • 5/11/2026
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WFR2627.23 Ashlin Wlison's outstanding 6lbs Lake Benmore Rainbow
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 29 October 2026

Long Weekend, Shallow Water and 6lb Rainbows – Kayak Fishing Lake Benmore Ashlin Wilson sent in this great informative report from a highly successful fishing trip to Lake Benmore over Labour…

  • Central South Island
  • 29/10/2026
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WFR2627.18 Anglers on lake Alexandira during last year’s High Country Opening weekend. Photo Braided Creative
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 22 October 2026

Big Fishing Weekends Coming! It’s an exciting time for anglers with two big fishing weekends fast approaching– Labour Weekend this weekend and, following that, the High Country Opening Weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 22/10/2026
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WFR2627.11 Finn Stevens with the first trout he’s caught using his own self tied fly.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 15 October 2026

Finns First Trout on Self-Tied Fly Local angler Finn Stevens sent in this report from the weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 15/10/2026
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WFR2627.11 Eleven year old Eli Edgeler from Temuka with his impressive opening day catches from the Waitaki River
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 8 October 2026

Low Country Rivers and Lakes off to a Productive Start this Season!

  • Central South Island
  • 8/10/2026
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WFR2627.06 Paul Reeves of Oamaru fishes the Pareora River at Holme Station Bridge Opening Day 2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 2 October 2026

Happy Anglers on the Water as the New Fishing Season Opened on October 1st Fish & Game Officers were active across our low country fisheries on Opening day and checked in…

  • Central South Island
  • 2/10/2026
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 24 September 2026

Welcome to the new season, anglers! One of the most highly anticipated days for passionate anglers across the country is almost here!

  • Central South Island
  • 24/09/2026
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WFR2526.216 Brothers Jake and Ben Bransgrove fishing under the southern lights at the Tekapo Canal. Photo J Bransgrove.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 23 April 2026

Reeling In the 2025/26 Main Season Thank you to the more than 25,000 subscribers from across the Central South Island, around New Zealand, and overseas who have read and engaged with…

  • Central South Island
  • 23/04/2026
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 16 April 2026

Fishing bug caught during roadside stop While out ranging the canals over the school holidays, CSI Fish & Game Ranger, Jase Van Beers, met the Singer family at the Pukaki Canal,…

  • Central South Island
  • 16/04/2026
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WFR2526.205 Thomas Jackson, age 8, with his first ever trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 9 April 2026

Persistence Pays Off – Thomas Nets his First Trout Son and father fishing team, Thomas and Hayden Jackson, kindly sent in a report from Easter weekend of how Thomas caught his…

  • Central South Island
  • 9/04/2026
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