Regional Fishing Reports

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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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Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 31st January 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the forecast does not look great this weekend.

  • North Canterbury Southland
  • 30/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.45 Steve Frater with the previously reported Lake Aviemore salmon confirmed at 17 pounds
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 23-01-2020

Last week, amongst some other great fishing reports from the Waitaki lakes, I reported being shown a Facebook post of a salmon caught in Lake Aviemore “in the 20-pound conversation”.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report for North Canterbury 23-1-20

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the weather is going to heat up this weekend.

  • North Canterbury
  • 23/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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WFR1920.42 Lennox Batemans first fish a 9 pound salmon caught at the Benmore Spillway
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 16-01-2020

The weather forecast is looking as good as it gets for the next few days. There will be some awesome fishing this weekend around the region.

  • Central South Island
  • 16/01/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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