Regional Fishing Reports

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 27 February 2020

A band of rain is expected to pass across the region on Saturday morning, however, at this stage it doesn't look like it will be enough to blow out the…

  • Wellington
  • 27/02/2020
  • Wellington
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WFR1920.57An adult damselfly Credit iNaturailistNZ
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 27-02-2020

The weather this weekend is looking great for fishing but on Friday parts of the high country are set to get a drenching.

  • Central South Island
  • 27/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 21st February 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, there was a small fresh last weekend that affected the Rakaia and Waimakariri.

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.55A very successful sockeye fishing outing on the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 20-02-2020

The fishing proved pretty good for salmon up at Ohau C Canal last weekend and I have had reports that they’re still catching them at a reasonable rate this week.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 20 February 2020

A pulse of rain early Saturday morning is welcome news for struggling rivers and trout in the region but it makes forecasting angling conditions a tad tricky.

  • Wellington
  • 19/02/2020
  • Wellington
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 13 February 2020

More sublime summer angling conditions are coming our way this weekend as the stellar run of weather continues across the lower North Island! Yes, rivers are running low, however the trout…

  • Wellington
  • 13/02/2020
  • Wellington
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WFR1920.55An aerial view of the Ohau C Canal including the new farm installation Credit R Adams 1
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 13-02-2020

If you are heading to the canals this weekend, then Ohau C Canal is the place to target for small but legal-size salmon.

  • Central South Island
  • 13/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 14th February 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.   The leftovers of Cyclone Uesi look like they may hit the South Island Sunday night.

  • North Canterbury
  • 13/02/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 5 February 2020

With a short week and Waitangi Day tomorrow, we've prepared a brief, early, fishing report for you this week.

  • Wellington
  • 5/02/2020
  • Wellington
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WFR1920.48 The Rangitata River mouth on Tuesday the 28th of January Credit R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 30-01-2020

On Tuesday this week Hamish Stevens and I flew around the region in a Cessna airplane counting paradise shelduck and black swan.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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