Regional Fishing Reports

WFR2021.52 Irihapiti Meager displays her dads rare catch an Opihi River rainbow trout March 2021 credit Nathan Meager
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 25-03-2021

We have a rare but “consistent” catch report to share this week - an Opihi River rainbow trout.

  • Central South Island
  • 25/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report - North Canterbury - 25 March 2021

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.   The weather is going to be warm for the plains and coastal areas this weekend.

  • North Canterbury
  • 25/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2021.51 The blowfly imitation fly and one of the three fish it tricked
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 18-03-2021

The weather forecast is looking great for fishing this weekend with sunshine or high cloud, mild temperatures and light winds.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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View upstream from the wheelchair fishing platofrm at McIntoshes Rocks on the lower Waimakariri River
Weekly Fishing Report North Canterbury 18 March 2021

The weather looks great for fishing throughout the region this weekend and into next week.

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 18 March 2021

All systems are go for the weekend ahead - excellent fishing flows, sunny skies and little wind.

  • Wellington
  • 16/03/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2021.49 Callum Pawsey holds a massive sockeye salmon caught in February at Lake Ruataniwha
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island -11-03-2021

Sockeye salmon spawning is in full swing and if you haven't checked out this phenomenon before then have a look off the Twizel River Bridge on State Highway 8.

  • Central South Island
  • 11/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 12th March 2021

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, after a cool front moved through the South Island this week, the weather looks to be settled and calm this…

  • North Canterbury
  • 11/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 11 March 2021

Plenty of rain overnight has unfortunately left most of our rivers running large and dirty, and still coming up at time of writing.

  • Wellington
  • 10/03/2021
  • Wellington
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Weekly Fishing Report North Canterbury 04 March 2021

For the last week, river conditions have been favourable for anglers, however heavy rain in the alps yesterday discoloured the main rivers and with heavy rain forecast on Friday and…

  • North Canterbury
  • 4/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2021.48 Elliot Gilchrist caught this tagged rainbow trout that doubled its weight in just 7 months in the Tekapo Canal
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island-04-03-2021

This week I have two tagged trout catch reports to share which also serves as a timely reminder for anglers to keep an eye out for tagged trout and to…

  • Central South Island
  • 4/03/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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