Regional Fishing Reports

WFR2021.40. Howard Lewis caught this large sockeye salmon at Lake Benmore in January 2022 photo J Tritschler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.