Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 17 December 2020

The rivers and weather are looking absolutely stunning this morning - conditions that will last right through the weekend.

  • Wellington
  • 16/12/2020
  • Wellington
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WFR 1 A nicely conditioned 16lb salmon caught at the Rakaia River last weekend. Photo supplied by NZSAA.
Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 11th December 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, although Nor’ westers have been dominant in the last week, the amount of rainfall in the headwaters hasn’t been too…

  • North Canterbury
  • 10/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR2021.30 Where Wayne fished The Ohau C Canal and Lake Benmore beyond photo Credit Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 10-12-2020

Lake Benmore is a favourite fishery for South Island anglers, in fact, on paper it’s recorded as the second most fished lake New Zealand - that caldera lake formed by…

  • Central South Island
  • 10/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 10 December 2020

The photos below tell their own story - the rivers aren't looking flash.

  • Wellington
  • 8/12/2020
  • Wellington
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WFR2021.27 An anonymous anglers awesome Rangitata River mouth salmon November 30 2020 photo Credit Rosalie Shaw
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 03-12-2020

It is exciting to hear of the first two confirmed sea-run salmon catches for the season at the Rangitata River.

  • Central South Island
  • 3/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 4th December 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.   A couple of Nor’ westers are going to dominate the fishing conditions this weekend.

  • North Canterbury
  • 3/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 3 December 2020

The fishing has been as temperamental as the weather over the last fortnight but those anglers who have carefully picked their time to get on the water have done really…

  • Wellington
  • 1/12/2020
  • Wellington
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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 26-11-2020

As Rhys reported last week CSI Fish & Game staff were involved with a pilot study on some of the regions hapuas (lagoons) with a focus on smelt populations.

  • Central South Island
  • 26/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing Report Thursday 26th November 2020

The larger snow fed rivers have not seen a decent fresh for two weeks and are in great condition for salmon fishing at the moment, with confirmed catches from the…

  • North Canterbury
  • 26/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 26 November 2020

In trying to be positive about the fishing prospects for the weekend ahead, there's a reasonable chance that some of the smaller waterways will be clear.

  • Wellington
  • 24/11/2020
  • Wellington
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