Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2425 39 Fish Game Ecologist Blake Harper with a feisty 4.5 lb rainbow trout caught and released at Lake Alexandrina
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 21 November 2024

Discovering the Fishing Potential of CSI Lakes New CSI Fish & Game Ecologist, Blake Harper, discovers and highlights Lake Alexandrina (Lake Alex) and Lake Tekapo/Takapō as quality alternatives for those seeking action.…

  • Central South Island
  • 21/11/2024
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WFR2425 33 Kyle Adams fly fishing 6.25lb brown trout flyfishing Nov 2024 16 soft hackle nymph 6 catch and release
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 14 November 2024

Lowcountry Waters are Calling Right Now!   As the last two weeks of spring unfold, right now is likely the best timing for this fishing season to target low country rivers and…

  • Central South Island
  • 14/11/2024
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WFR2425 27 Simon Doran nets a ripper 6 lbs rainbow during high country opening morning in the Mackenzie basin
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 7 November 2024

High Country Heroics Amid Challenging Weather   With high hopes and their fly rods at the ready anglers braved challenging conditions on High Country opening day last Saturday across the Central South…

  • Central South Island
  • 7/11/2024
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WRF2425 23 Boat anglers on Lake Alexandrina high country opening last season. Photo by George Empson
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 31 October 2024

High Country Opening Weekend is here This Saturday, the 2nd of November is a big day on the fishing calendar.

  • Central South Island
  • 31/10/2024
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WFR2425 18 Monty Kendall with his first freshwater fish 2.5lb Brown trout from Ohau B canal
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 24 October 2024

Aspiring Angler Lands First Ever Freshwater Fish Eight-year-old Monty Kendall recently caught his first freshwater fish—a 2. 5lb brown trout—while fishing at the canals with his family.

  • Central South Island
  • 24/10/2024
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Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 17 October 2024

River Clarity and Flow Ideal for Sight Fishing Conor from Central South Outfitters NZ, along with clients Ben and Charlie enjoyed a great day fishing the Ōpihi Catchment on Monday.

  • Central South Island
  • 17/10/2024
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WFR2425.10 Robert Hopkins with a 20.5 pound rainbow trout from the canals
Central South Island Weekly fishing report - 10 October 2024

Recreational Fishing Nets Big Gains for Region   Hydro Canal Fishery Contributes $13. 6 Million to Mackenzie Basin Economy.

  • Central South Island
  • 10/10/2024
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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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