Regional Fishing Reports

Otago

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 17 April 2025

Unwind over the holidays Easter, ANZAC and school holidays are the ideal time to get out fishing with family and friends over the next 10 days.

  • Otago
  • 17/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 10 April 2025

Calm and cool conditions Snow on the hills, morning frosts, rising river flows, and calm weather—winter feels just around the corner.

  • Otago
  • 10/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 3 April 2025

Fish & Game to poacher: we have your spear This is a great time of year for legal anglers to pursue trout in prime condition in lower reaches before spawning upriver.…

  • Otago
  • 3/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 27 March 2025

Making the most of day off school It was great to see several junior anglers out and about on the Taieri River during a day off school for the Otago Anniversary…

  • Otago
  • 27/03/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 20 March 2025

Fresh approach to long weekend Heavy rain early this week caused upper lake tributaries to rise dramatically, with the Matukituki peaking at 600 cumecs, the Dart at 800 cumecs, and the…

  • Otago
  • 20/03/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 13 March 2025

Autumn has arrived With cooler air temperatures dropping into the single digits and scattered rain in the forecast, autumn has truly arrived.

  • Otago
  • 13/03/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 6 March 2025

Low flows, high hopes Low flows on the Upper Clutha River/Mata-Au are creating exciting opportunities for both fly and spin fishing.

  • Otago
  • 6/03/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 27 February 2025

Hungry trout cruising lake edges Last week’s rain hasn’t slowed down the cicada action across the Central Otago lakes, with plenty of cruising brown trout still looking up and feeding aggressively.…

  • Otago
  • 27/02/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 20 February 2025

Rain revives region’s rivers Welcome rain has finally arrived for many Otago rivers, cooling water temperatures and boosting flows.

  • Otago
  • 20/02/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 13 February 2025

Fine outlook for fishing Fishing conditions look tantalising for the next few days with most rivers running clear, creating excellent sight fishing opportunities, and an abundance of terrestrial insects.

  • Otago
  • 13/02/2025
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