Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2021.55 Hakataramea River near Wrights Crossing 31 03 2021 this pool held a few adult trout
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
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WFR2021.52 Irihapiti Meager displays her dads rare catch an Opihi River rainbow trout March 2021 credit Nathan Meager
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
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WFR2021.51 The blowfly imitation fly and one of the three fish it tricked
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
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WFR2021.49 Callum Pawsey holds a massive sockeye salmon caught in February at Lake Ruataniwha
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
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WFR2021.48 Elliot Gilchrist caught this tagged rainbow trout that doubled its weight in just 7 months in the Tekapo Canal
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
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WFR2021.48 the upper reaches of the Rangitata River and its tributaries closes for sea run salmon on Sunday 28 February Credit Rhys Adams
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
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Lake Alex on a calm day
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
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WFR2021.45 Salmon anglers fishing the Rangitata River gut 9 2 21 Credit R Adams
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
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WFR21.43 John Ferran and his biggest trout landed on fly from a creek in the Ashburton District
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
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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
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
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