Regional Fishing Reports
Central South Island
![WFR2122.43 Josh House caught his PB salmon 11.7 lb on a 21g Chinook lure at the Tekapo Canal credit Chris House](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-27012022/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.43-Josh-House-caught-his-PB-salmon-11.7-lb-on-a-21g-Chinook-lure-at-the-Tekapo-Canal-credit-Chris-House.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 27/01/2022
Thanks to anglers named Chris we have a few more catch reports to share this week.
- Central South Island
- 27/01/2022
- Central South Island
![WFR2021.40. Howard Lewis caught this large sockeye salmon at Lake Benmore in January 2022 photo J Tritschler](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-20012022/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.40.-Howard-Lewis-caught-this-large-sockeye-salmon-at-Lake-Benmore-in-January-2022-photo-J-Tritschler.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 20/01/2022
We are delighted to share catch reports from our readers this week.
- Central South Island
- 20/01/2022
- Central South Island
![WFR2122.38 summertime fishing at Lake Alexandrina Credit Rhys Adams](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-13012022/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.38-summertime-fishing-at-Lake-Alexandrina-Credit-Rhys-Adams.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 13/01/2022
It’s time to enjoy summer fishing conditions We seem to have finally made it to mid-summer weather forecast with no obvious rain predicted for a week or so, but that can…
- Central South Island
- 13/01/2022
- Central South Island
![FGNZ7641A summertime is the perfect time for some family time and fishing adventures Credit Richie Cosgrove](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-06012021-Holiday-Edition-2/FGNZ7641A-summertime-is-the-perfect-time-for-some-family-time-and-fishing-adventures-Credit-Richie-Cosgrove__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 06/01/2021 – Holiday Edition #2
The holidays roll on for many of us and there is some fantastic fishing to be had.
- Central South Island
- 6/01/2022
- Central South Island
![FGNZ7315A Grab a licence rod and lure and go explore credit Richie Cosgrove2](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-30122021-Holiday-Edition-1/FGNZ7315A-Grab-a-licence-rod-and-lure-and-go-explore-credit-Richie-Cosgrove2__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 30/12/2021 – Holiday Edition #1
It’s time to explore the wonderful sports fishing opportunities on offer throughout the Central South Island Region.
- Central South Island
- 30/12/2021
- Central South Island
![FGNZ7083A What better time to teach a young person to fish than during the summer holidays Credit Richie Cosgrove](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-23-12-2021/FGNZ7083A-What-better-time-to-teach-a-young-person-to-fish-than-during-the-summer-holidays-Credit-Richie-Cosgrove__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island -23-12-2021
The summer holidays are here, you beauty! There will be time to go fishing - especially for the kids on their school holidays.
- Central South Island
- 23/12/2021
- Central South Island
![WFR2122.31Fish Game and ECan staff undertaking seine netting for hapua fish community research at the Waitaki River Credit R Adams](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-Region-16-12-2021/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.31Fish-Game-and-ECan-staff-undertaking-seine-netting-for-hapua-fish-community-research-at-the-Waitaki-River-Credit-R-Adams.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island Region - 16-12-2021
First-off in this report I’d like to highlight some recent work of Fish & Game staff.
- Central South Island
- 16/12/2021
- Central South Island
![WFR2122.28 Bek Green with Christmas dinner caught from the Tekapo Canal photo Simon Green](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-09-12-2021/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.28-Bek-Green-with-Christmas-dinner-caught-from-the-Tekapo-Canal-photo-Simon-Green.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island - 09-12-2021
There have been a few salmon caught at the Tekapo and Ohau C Canals lately, there may still be a few about this weekend.
- Central South Island
- 9/12/2021
- Central South Island
![WFR2122.25 Geoff Clarke and his gigantic 17.5 pound sockeye salmon credit Dennis Laplanche](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-02122021/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.25-Geoff-Clarke-and-his-gigantic-17.5-pound-sockeye-salmon-credit-Dennis-Laplanche.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 02/12/2021
The canals have produced another potential world record sports fish! Last week Geoff Clarke caught a 17. 5-pound sockeye salmon at the Ohau canal system outlet.
- Central South Island
- 2/12/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2122.23 another 5 pound plus Opihi Catchment brown for the author caught during an evening rise Credit R Adams](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-25112021/WFR2122__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.23-another-5-pound-plus-Opihi-Catchment-brown-for-the-author-caught-during-an-evening-rise-Credit-R-Adams.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 25/11/2021
Just a reminder, I have claimed this season as "big-fish" year in the Opihi River catchment. What's big? I reckon any brown trout bigger than 4.
- Central South Island
- 25/11/2021
- Richie Cosgrove