Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 11 November 2021

Spin Anglers Best Placed for Weekend Ahead   Dave H sent in this photo of a very well conditioned lower Rangitikei River brown trout destined for the smoker.

  • Wellington
  • 10/11/2021
  • Wellington
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North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report – November 5 2021

This weekend is a highly anticipated one- most of the regions high country rivers and lakes become open; for a few people, this is when their season truly begins.

  • North Canterbury
  • 4/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2122.16 Murray Johnson fishing the Twizel River on High country Opening Day 2020 credit Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island, 04-11-2021

It's an exciting time of year to be a trout and salmon angler with springtime fishing in full swing, the high-country season opening this Saturday and the start of the…

  • Central South Island
  • 4/11/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 4th November 2021

West Is Best This Weekend  Young angler Angus McArthur with a prized rare catch - a ripper salmon caught at Lake Onoke in Wairarapa recently (Credit: Carolyn McArthur) An easterly flow directed right…

  • Wellington
  • 2/11/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.15 Its time to prepare high country waters open on November 6th in the Central South Island Region Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island 28-10-2021

It’s time to sure up your plans for the high-country opening.

  • Central South Island
  • 28/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Fishing report 28th October 2021

With less rain in the headwaters, the big braided rivers are now flowing clear and the lower reaches are definitely worth a look this week.

  • North Canterbury
  • 28/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - October 28, 2021

Wellington and Wairarapa Fisheries Firing  Peter de Boer tries to tame a feisty Hutt River brown - one of 50 fish he and mate Andrew Harding hooked into last weekend (Credit:…

  • Wellington
  • 27/10/2021
  • Wellington
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 21st October 2021

Bonus Fishing Day This Long WeekendFinn Harding with a lovely estuarine brown trout from the lower Ruamahanga last weekend - one of many trout and numerous fat perch caught (Credit:…

  • Wellington
  • 19/10/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2122.09 The Author caught this big Opihi tributary brown on a size 16 parachute Adams fly
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 14-10-2021

The rain during the week bumped up flows in many of our rivers and streams which means there will be some great fishing options this weekend as flow drops back…

  • Central South Island
  • 14/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report – Friday 15th October 2021

Happy Friday anglers, the weekend is almost here, and your weeklong withdrawals are almost over, welcome to the North Canterbury weekly fishing report.

  • North Canterbury
  • 14/10/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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