Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR1920.29 the Opihi River has provided a reliable fishing option this season credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 05-12-19

The westerly fronts are on repeat this spring – they usually are.

  • Central South Island
  • 5/12/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.22 rivers like the Opihi offer good flows and excellent sight fishing currently Credit K De Lange
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-11-19

My read on the weather forecast for this weekend is to target a Saturday morning fish if you can.

  • Central South Island
  • 21/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.17 Lake Hood near Ashburton provides easy access perch and trout fishing
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 13-11-19

This report is coming to you a day early for all those folks who will be preparing to have Friday off for Canterbury Anniversary.

  • Central South Island
  • 13/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.17 Frank Bluch and his 29 pound rainbow caught flyfishing credit Nicor Sutherland
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island 07-11-19

The high country could be a bit windy this weekend as there are several westerly fronts forecast to hit the main divide over the next four days.

  • Central South Island
  • 7/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 31-10-19

Outlook for the weekendIts exciting times with high-country opening weekend fast approaching on Saturday.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 31/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.12 Two salmon and a rainbow from Lake Tekapo last Saturday credit R De Lange
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 24-10-19

Outlook for the weekendIt is not the greatest forecast for Labour Weekend but there will be windows of opportunity for anyone willing to make it work.

  • Central South Island
  • 24/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 25th October 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.   The weather has been messy this week.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 24/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.08 Toby Greer with his 7 pound lake Benmore salmon
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 17-10-19

Outlook for the weekendThere will be widespread rain on Friday and with it a real chance that river levels will be elevated on Saturday – maybe just a little bit…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 17/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.06 Find good Waitaki water and you will find good Waitaki fish Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 10-10-19

Outlook for the weekendIt is going to be one of those overcast, drizzly, rain shower sort of weekends.

  • Central South Island
  • 10/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.03 Ken Home caught this brownie on his second cast of the season at the Opihi Lagoon Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 03-10-19

Well the season is underway and a fair few anglers have already tasted success.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 3/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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