Regional Fishing Reports

WFR2122.43 Josh House caught his PB salmon 11.7 lb on a 21g Chinook lure at the Tekapo Canal credit Chris House
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 27/01/2022

Thanks to anglers named Chris we have a few more catch reports to share this week.

  • Central South Island
  • 27/01/2022
  • Central South Island
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WFR2021.40. Howard Lewis caught this large sockeye salmon at Lake Benmore in January 2022 photo J Tritschler
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 20/01/2022

We are delighted to share catch reports from our readers this week.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/01/2022
  • Central South Island
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WFR2122.38 summertime fishing at Lake Alexandrina Credit Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 13/01/2022

It’s time to enjoy summer fishing conditions We seem to have finally made it to mid-summer weather forecast with no obvious rain predicted for a week or so, but that can…

  • Central South Island
  • 13/01/2022
  • Central South Island
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FGNZ7641A summertime is the perfect time for some family time and fishing adventures Credit Richie Cosgrove
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 06/01/2021 – Holiday Edition #2

The holidays roll on for many of us and there is some fantastic fishing to be had.

  • Central South Island
  • 6/01/2022
  • Central South Island
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FGNZ7315A Grab a licence rod and lure and go explore credit Richie Cosgrove2
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 30/12/2021 – Holiday Edition #1

It’s time to explore the wonderful sports fishing opportunities on offer throughout the Central South Island Region.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/12/2021
  • Central South Island
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FGNZ7083A What better time to teach a young person to fish than during the summer holidays Credit Richie Cosgrove
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island -23-12-2021

The summer holidays are here, you beauty! There will be time to go fishing - especially for the kids on their school holidays.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/12/2021
  • Central South Island
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 December 2021

Xmas Comes Early For Anglers! On the eve of Christmas the weather Gods are finally smiling on lower North Island anglers with stunning conditions on the cards for tomorrow and over…

  • Wellington
  • 20/12/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.31Fish Game and ECan staff undertaking seine netting for hapua fish community research at the Waitaki River Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island Region - 16-12-2021

First-off in this report I’d like to highlight some recent work of Fish & Game staff.

  • Central South Island
  • 16/12/2021
  • Central South Island
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 December 2021

A Weekend For Topping Up The Fly Box       A reminder of what December should look like - backcountry Tararua Range river last season (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 15/12/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.28 Bek Green with Christmas dinner caught from the Tekapo Canal photo Simon Green
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island - 09-12-2021

There have been a few salmon caught at the Tekapo and Ohau C Canals lately, there may still be a few about this weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/12/2021
  • Central South Island
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