Regional Fishing Reports
Central South Island
![WFR2021.55 Hakataramea River near Wrights Crossing 31 03 2021 this pool held a few adult trout](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-01-04-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.55-Hakataramea-River-near-Wrights-Crossing-31-03-2021-this-pool-held-a-few-adult-trout.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 01-04-2021
The weather forecast for Easter weekend is a mixed bag but there isn’t much rain forecast so rivers and streams will offer stable flows.
- Central South Island
- 1/04/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.52 Irihapiti Meager displays her dads rare catch an Opihi River rainbow trout March 2021 credit Nathan Meager](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-25-03-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.52-Irihapiti-Meager-displays-her-dads-rare-catch-an-Opihi-River-rainbow-trout-March-2021-credit-Nathan-Meager.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 25-03-2021
We have a rare but “consistent” catch report to share this week - an Opihi River rainbow trout.
- Central South Island
- 25/03/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.51 The blowfly imitation fly and one of the three fish it tricked](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-18-03-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.51-The-blowfly-imitation-fly-and-one-of-the-three-fish-it-tricked.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 18-03-2021
The weather forecast is looking great for fishing this weekend with sunshine or high cloud, mild temperatures and light winds.
- Central South Island
- 18/03/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.49 Callum Pawsey holds a massive sockeye salmon caught in February at Lake Ruataniwha](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-11-03-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.49-Callum-Pawsey-holds-a-massive-sockeye-salmon-caught-in-February-at-Lake-Ruataniwha.jpeg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island -11-03-2021
Sockeye salmon spawning is in full swing and if you haven't checked out this phenomenon before then have a look off the Twizel River Bridge on State Highway 8.
- Central South Island
- 11/03/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.48 Elliot Gilchrist caught this tagged rainbow trout that doubled its weight in just 7 months in the Tekapo Canal](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-04-03-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.48-Elliot-Gilchrist-caught-this-tagged-rainbow-trout-that-doubled-its-weight-in-just-7-months-in-the-Tekapo-Canal.jpeg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island-04-03-2021
This week I have two tagged trout catch reports to share which also serves as a timely reminder for anglers to keep an eye out for tagged trout and to…
- Central South Island
- 4/03/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 25-02-2021
We are in the thick of the sea-run salmon season and if you haven't been out this season yet then you better get a wriggle on.
- Central South Island
- 25/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![Lake Alex on a calm day](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-18-Feb-2021/Lake-Alex-on-a-calm-day__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island 18 Feb 2021
In the last week, I’ve managed to get around a fair chunk of the CSI Region and things are looking pretty good for this time of year as flows remain…
- Central South Island
- 18/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.45 Salmon anglers fishing the Rangitata River gut 9 2 21 Credit R Adams](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-11-02-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.45-Salmon-anglers-fishing-the-Rangitata-River-gut-9-2-21-Credit-R-Adams.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 11-02-2021
Get yourself ready for a great late summer fishing trip this weekend as conditions are looking favourable.
- Central South Island
- 11/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR21.43 John Ferran and his biggest trout landed on fly from a creek in the Ashburton District](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-04-02-2021/WFR21__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.43-John-Ferran-and-his-biggest-trout-landed-on-fly-from-a-creek-in-the-Ashburton-District.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 04-02-2021
It is great to be able to share exceptional catch reports this week from two weekly fishing report readers.
- Central South Island
- 4/02/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2021.41 keep an eye out for Tekapo Canal trout with yellow colour tag each with a unique 4 digit number to report credit J Craig](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish/Regional-Fishing-Bulletins/Weekly-Fishing-Report-Central-South-Island-28-01-2021/WFR2021__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.41-keep-an-eye-out-for-Tekapo-Canal-trout-with-yellow-colour-tag-each-with-a-unique-4-digit-number-to-report-credit-J-Craig.jpeg)
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 28-01-2021
After the heatwave, this week we are heading into a weekend of mild temps, light-moderate winds and a mix of brilliant sunshine and benign overcast cloud.
- Central South Island
- 28/01/2021
- Richie Cosgrove