Regional Fishing Reports

WFR1920.01The Opihi River looking enticing to fish a few days before the opening of the new season

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 26-09-19

Welcome to the 2019-2020 fishing season and another series of 30 back-to-back weekly fishing reports.

North Canterbury Central South Island
26/09/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.59 Will Pierce caught a 9lb salmon at the Tekapo Canal on Easter Weekend

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 24-04-19

We have made it to the last weekly report for the season and the last day of the “summer season” is fast approaching on Tuesday the 30th of April.

Central South Island
24/04/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.58 Russell Wood displays his 25 pound Tekapo Canal salmon Credit R Adams

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 18-04-19

It’s time to get your last fix of “summer season” fishing in before many of our waters close for spawning.

Central South Island
18/04/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.57 Some great Lake Benmore rainbow trout harvested on a Mid Canterbury Anglers Club trip

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 11-04-19

I've been in the hills hunting red deer over the past week so this report will be somewhat brief.

Central South Island
11/04/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.54 Denis Howard and his Tekapo Canal salmon credit Rhys Adams

Weekly Fishing Report – CSI- 28-03-19

Jayde Couper and I were ranging at the Tekapo Canal yesterday morning and can report that there were some nice salmon being caught.

Central South Island
28/03/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.52Fish Game Officer Hamish Stevens displays a Centennial Park tench Credit R Adams

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-03-19

After ten years absence, tench have returned to Timaru’s Centennial Park Lake, offering anglers a challenging new fishing opportunity.

Central South Island
21/03/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.51Allan Gillespies Tekapo Canal rainbow

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 14-03-19

From the canals…Fish & Game ranger Allan 'Dizzy' Gillespie fished the canals this week with some luck.

Central South Island
14/03/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.49sockeye salmon preparing to spawn in the Twizel River Credit Jayde Couper

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 07-03-19

Sockeye salmon are back in spawning mode in the Mackenzie Basin.

Central South Island
7/03/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.48 Roy Hughes and his 12 pound Lake Ohau brown trout Credit Jean Hughes

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 28-02-19

The weekends weather is looking mint; get out there and do it! there will be some great fishing to be had throughout the region this weekend, although some of our…

Central South Island
28/02/2019
Richie Cosgrove

WFR1819.46 The author and his high country brown trout from an overlooked spot X credit R Adams

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-02-19

There is some amazing trout fishing too be had currently, I can tell you that first hand. I have also seen some great potential while rod-less on the river.

Central South Island
21/02/2019
Richie Cosgrove