Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 4 March 2021

Some welcome rain this weekend will be good for the rivers after a sustained dry spell but anglers will likely need to target the small streams to find fishable water.

  • Wellington
  • 2/03/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2021.48 the upper reaches of the Rangitata River and its tributaries closes for sea run salmon on Sunday 28 February Credit Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 25-02-2021

We are in the thick of the sea-run salmon season and if you haven't been out this season yet then you better get a wriggle on.

  • Central South Island
  • 25/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Braided Upper Rakaia River
North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 25th February 2021

Until yesterday, where we received enough rain in the alps to discolour the main rivers, there had been no significant rain for around two weeks.

  • North Canterbury
  • 25/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 19th February 2021

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.   The weather looks fantastic this weekend for the whole region.

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lake Alex on a calm day
Weekly Fishing Report - Central South Island 18 Feb 2021

In the last week, I’ve managed to get around a fair chunk of the CSI Region and things are looking pretty good for this time of year as flows remain…

  • Central South Island
  • 18/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 18 February 2021

Another cracker weekend ahead weather-wise and the rivers have been topped up beautifully by recent rain.

  • Wellington
  • 17/02/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR2021.45 Salmon anglers fishing the Rangitata River gut 9 2 21 Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 11-02-2021

Get yourself ready for a great late summer fishing trip this weekend as conditions are looking favourable.

  • Central South Island
  • 11/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 11th February 2021

Anglers have had reasonable favourable fishing conditions for much of the last two weeks, however this is on hold as a recent fresh has discolored the main alpine fed rivers.

  • North Canterbury
  • 11/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 11 February 2021

Aside from a few showers around the Central Plateau on Sunday, everywhere else is set for a stunning weekend and more superb angling!  The small amount of precipitation we had in…

  • Wellington
  • 10/02/2021
  • Wellington
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WFR21.43 John Ferran and his biggest trout landed on fly from a creek in the Ashburton District
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 04-02-2021

It is great to be able to share exceptional catch reports this week from two weekly fishing report readers.

  • Central South Island
  • 4/02/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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