Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

Long Weekend Offers Angling Bonus              Happy New Year and welcome back to our full fishing reports.

  • Wellington
  • 19/01/2023
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

Fisheries looking for cool reliefWarm temperatures have been affecting where the fish may be found but forecast rain on Friday could bring some temporary relief and “reset” rivers and lake…

  • Otago
  • 19/01/2023
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 12 Jan 2023

Central South Island ReportFantastic holiday catchesPaul Thomson caught this sockeye salmon in Lake Benmore using a downrigger' Photo by Rhys Adams Welcome back to our regular weekly reporting after the holiday…

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 12/01/2023
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 January 2023

­­Heat is on for 2023Image right: A streamer pattern imitating adult whitebait brought this brown trout to the boat in the lower Clutha River.

  • 12/01/2023
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 05 Jan 2023

Top 3 ‘generalist’ dry fly patterns When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 5/01/2023
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Central South Island and North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report - 29 December 2022

Welcome to our first of two ‘Holiday Editions’ of the Weekly Report.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 29/12/2022
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 22 December 2022

Central South Island ReportTekapo Canal gets a top-up of trout It’s been a busy week in the field for the CSI staff team, netting fish for research and relocation.

  • 22/12/2022
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 15 December 2022

Central South Island Report  Regular rainfall has set up our waterways for a classic summer of fishing.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/12/2022
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 15 December 2022

Happy Festive Fishing Season!    Most of the region is covered in drizzly clouds this morning but plenty of the rivers still look stunning! Pictured - Merry Christmas and happy holiday season…

  • Wellington
  • 15/12/2022
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 08 December 2022

Get Out When You Can - The Fishing Is Fantastic            Pictured - Lovely conditions for fly fishing on the Mangahao River yesterday (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)  …

  • Wellington
  • 8/12/2022
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