Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly fishing Report - 9 December 2021

A Case Of Wait And Watch     Good numbers of trout were seen in this Tararua backcountry stream last weekend before the rain arrived (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 8/12/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.25 Geoff Clarke and his gigantic 17.5 pound sockeye salmon credit Dennis Laplanche
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 02/12/2021

The canals have produced another potential world record sports fish! Last week Geoff Clarke caught a 17. 5-pound sockeye salmon at the Ohau canal system outlet.

  • Central South Island
  • 2/12/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Simon Arthur 6.7kg salmon at Rakaia Mouth Saturday 27th Nov
Weekly fishing report North Canterbury - 2 December 2021

Over the last week, we have seen the main rivers rise and fall following the nor-west rain in the alps, but they should be approaching a fishable state by tomorrow.

  • North Canterbury
  • 2/12/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly fishing Report - 2 December 2021

Summer is Here - Fishing Heating Up!     Fish on! The lower Ruamahanga River has been firing and is a great place for anglers of all ages (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 1/12/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.23 another 5 pound plus Opihi Catchment brown for the author caught during an evening rise Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 25/11/2021

Just a reminder, I have claimed this season as "big-fish" year in the Opihi River catchment. What's big? I reckon any brown trout bigger than 4.

  • Central South Island
  • 25/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report - North Canterbury - 25-11-2021

Dear Anglers, What a great time of the year to head out fishing.

  • North Canterbury
  • 25/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 25 November 2021

Perfect Time To Get Outdoors!     Fox Carnachan with a lovely estuarine brown trout - one of seven caught in a short Saturday morning session last weekend (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

  • Wellington
  • 23/11/2021
  • Wellington
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Vaughan Morrisey Selwyn Waikirikiri
North Canterbury Fishing Report 18th November 2021

Lowland fishingThe L11/Ararira, Selwyn/Waikirkiri and Harts Creek/Waitatari are all fishing very well this year.

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report — Central South Island — 18/11/2021

Good luck and "good on ya" to those anglers and others heading to the canals litter pick up event this Saturday.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - November 18, 2021

Superb Conditions On The Cards     A beautiful sea-run brown trout caught on a single-hook Rapala in the lower Ruamahanga River, which is teeming with fish at the moment (Credit:…

  • Wellington
  • 17/11/2021
  • Wellington
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