Regional Fishing Reports

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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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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