Regional Fishing Reports

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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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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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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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