Regional Fishing Reports
Otago
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 December 2024
Early bird gets the fish While warm weather and bright skies make spotting trout easier, they also present challenges for catching them.
- Otago
- 12/12/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 5 December 2024
Coastal success The Lower Clutha/Mata-au River is clearing nicely with excellent conditions for spinning, particularly over the many weed beds.
- Otago
- 5/12/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 28 November 2024
Ups and downs in Lake Hāwea catchment The water near the top of Lake Hāwea and its eastern shoreline has been murky and discoloured in the past week, which may be…
- Otago
- 28/11/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 21 November 2024
Spring opportunities Another week of classic spring weather brings a mix of warm air temperatures pushing into the 20s and a fresh sprinkling of snow on the hills — true variability…
- Otago
- 21/11/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 14 November 2024
Big lakes filled to the brim It seems we’re caught in a weather pattern that brings rain showers just before or during the weekends.
- Otago
- 14/11/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 7 November 2024
Backcountry beauty The opening weekend of the Otago high-country season will be one to remember for angler Lowell Smyth, who landed a magnificent 14-pound rainbow jack.
- Otago
- 7/11/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 31 October 2024
Otago high country opening tomorrow Who would have thought snow would settle at ground level in many of Central Otago’s towns in late October? Many anglers are looking forward to November 1,…
- Otago
- 31/10/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 24 October 2024
Return of the rain Significant rainfall is forecast across the entire Otago Region this Labour Weekend, which is likely to cause many rivers to rise and become discoloured—similar to conditions seen…
- Otago
- 24/10/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 17 October 2024
Things are looking up A week of cool overnight temperatures and minimal rain has worked wonders for many coastal and lowland streams, bringing them back to a fishable state.
- Otago
- 17/10/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 10 October 2024
Battling the weather Last week’s weather forecast was unfortunately accurate, bringing significant rainfall across the region.
- Otago
- 10/10/2024