Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2324.47 The Thelning Family out fishing on Lake Aviemore Photo by Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 11 Jan 2024

Above: The Thelning Family out fishing on Lake Aviemore-Photo by Rhys Adams Central South Island Report Waitaki Lakes Fishing Well The Waitaki lakes, especially Benmore and Aviemore have been providing excellent fishing for…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 11/01/2024
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Weekly Fishing report for Central South island and North Canterbury - Holiday Edition 1 - 28-12-2023

Above: Lake Benmore is kiwi-classic summertime fishing destination-Photo by Rhys Adams Welcome to the first of the weekly report's two ‘Holiday Editions’.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 28/12/2023
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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury Fish and Game for 21 December 2023

Above: Top selling trolling lures, Left to right – Super Kobra #6, brown trout Tasmanian Devil #46, dual depth traffic light Tasmanian Devil #51’ photo R Adams  Central South Island Report Top-selling…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 21/12/2023
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WFR2324.37 Charles Smith caught this brown trout recently
Weekly fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for 14 December 2023

Central South Island Report Things are looking up Angler Charles Smith (pictured above) reckons dry fly fishing at his local rivers has been awesome lately.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 14/12/2023
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WFR2324.35 Petrus Mering
Weekly fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for 7 December 2023

Central South Island Report A lifetime of opportunities The upper section of the Ahuriri River, its tributaries, tarns and lagoons opened last Saturday.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 7/12/2023
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WFR2324.30 Dwi Svensson
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 30 November 2023

Above Right: Dwi Svensson tries her luck near the mouth of the Rangitata River - Photo by Nikki Dellaway Central South Island Report Summer fishing is here!  Friday is officially the first day of…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 30/11/2023
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WFR2324.28 Riley Frost
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 23 November 2023

Above: Riley Frost caught this cracking brown trout from Loch Cameron on a black and gold paddle tail soft plastic - photo by Eddie Pollard Central South Island Report November is a…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 23/11/2023
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WFR2324.24 Blake Harper with a 2.5lbs salmon from Lake Tekapo Takapo Photo by Cameron Smith
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 16 2023

Pictured right: Blake Harper with a 2. 5lb salmon from Lake Tekapo - Takapō'. Credit: Cameron Smith.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 16/11/2023
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 9 2023

#ReWild Campaign On Tuesday Fish & Game CEO Corina Jordan and Dame Lynda Topp launched the #ReWild campaign in Christchurch.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 9/11/2023
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WFR2324.16 Peter Staub fishes the 2022 High Country Opening near Twizel Photo by R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 2 November 23

Above Right: Peter Staub fishes the 2022 High-Country Opening near Twizel-Photo by R Adams Central South Island ReportHigh-Country Opening Weekend is hereThis Saturday, the 4th of November is a big day on…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 2/11/2023
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