Regional Fishing Reports
Central South Island
![WFR1920.57An adult damselfly Credit iNaturailistNZ](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-27-02-2020/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.57An-adult-damselfly-Credit-iNaturailistNZ.jpg)
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
![WFR1920.55A very successful sockeye fishing outing on the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-20-02-2020/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.55A-very-successful-sockeye-fishing-outing-on-the-Ahuriri-Arm-of-Lake-Benmore.jpg)
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
![WFR1920.55An aerial view of the Ohau C Canal including the new farm installation Credit R Adams 1](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-13-02-2020/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.55An-aerial-view-of-the-Ohau-C-Canal-including-the-new-farm-installation-Credit-R-Adams-1.jpg)
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
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
![WFR1920.45 Steve Frater with the previously reported Lake Aviemore salmon confirmed at 17 pounds](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-23-01-2020/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.45-Steve-Frater-with-the-previously-reported-Lake-Aviemore-salmon-confirmed-at-17-pounds.jpg)
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
![WFR1920.42 Lennox Batemans first fish a 9 pound salmon caught at the Benmore Spillway](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-16-01-2020/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.42-Lennox-Batemans-first-fish-a-9-pound-salmon-caught-at-the-Benmore-Spillway.jpg)
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
![Lower reaches of the Rangitata Currently a good colour](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-island-9-1-2020/Lower-reaches-of-the-Rangitata-Currently-a-good-colour__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
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
![WFR1820.18salmon vs trout I.D. tip use the anal fin base length and fin ray length to distinguish trout from salmon](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-02-01-2020/WFR1820__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.18salmon-vs-trout-I.D.-tip-use-the-anal-fin-base-length-and-fin-ray-length-to-distinguish-trout-from-salmon.jpg)
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
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
![WFR1920.33Make the time this holiday period to share your love of fishing with your loved ones credit K De Lange](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-19-12-19/WFR1920__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.33Make-the-time-this-holiday-period-to-share-your-love-of-fishing-with-your-loved-ones-credit-K-De-Lange.jpg)
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