Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR1920.57An adult damselfly Credit iNaturailistNZ
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 27-02-2020

The weather this weekend is looking great for fishing but on Friday parts of the high country are set to get a drenching.

  • Central South Island
  • 27/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.55A very successful sockeye fishing outing on the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 20-02-2020

The fishing proved pretty good for salmon up at Ohau C Canal last weekend and I have had reports that they’re still catching them at a reasonable rate this week.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.55An aerial view of the Ohau C Canal including the new farm installation Credit R Adams 1
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 13-02-2020

If you are heading to the canals this weekend, then Ohau C Canal is the place to target for small but legal-size salmon.

  • Central South Island
  • 13/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.48 The Rangitata River mouth on Tuesday the 28th of January Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 30-01-2020

On Tuesday this week Hamish Stevens and I flew around the region in a Cessna airplane counting paradise shelduck and black swan.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.45 Steve Frater with the previously reported Lake Aviemore salmon confirmed at 17 pounds
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 23-01-2020

Last week, amongst some other great fishing reports from the Waitaki lakes, I reported being shown a Facebook post of a salmon caught in Lake Aviemore “in the 20-pound conversation”.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.42 Lennox Batemans first fish a 9 pound salmon caught at the Benmore Spillway
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 16-01-2020

The weather forecast is looking as good as it gets for the next few days. There will be some awesome fishing this weekend around the region.

  • Central South Island
  • 16/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lower reaches of the Rangitata Currently a good colour
Weekly Fishing Report Central South island 9-1-2020

 The alpine rivers have finally cleared a bit, but it could be potentially short lived.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1820.18salmon vs trout I.D. tip use the anal fin base length and fin ray length to distinguish trout from salmon
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 02-01-2020

This is part three of my holiday period series designed to resource you with loads of information that will help you have a successful and enjoyable summer of fishing.

  • Central South Island
  • 2/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.36fishing with kids is choice as Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 26-12-19

This is part two of my holiday period series on resourcing you with loads of information to help you have a successful and enjoyable summer of fishing.

  • Central South Island
  • 26/12/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.33Make the time this holiday period to share your love of fishing with your loved ones credit K De Lange
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 19-12-19

The holiday season is upon us and most of us will have more time than usual to get out for a fish.

  • Central South Island
  • 19/12/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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