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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

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Potential lake closure due to threat of invasive species concerning

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Fish & Game New Zealand is closely monitoring the situation at Lake Okataina near Rotorua amid iwi concerns about the spread of the invasive species gold clam.

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Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers

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Over 500 anglers celebrated the upcoming fishing season with the 2023 NZ Trout Festival in Christchurch at the weekend.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 22 September 2023

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Picture caption: A highlight from a tough season for Fish & Game officer Hamish Carnachan - a beautifully marked brownie from a small Taranaki stream caught last Autumn (Credit Steve Haslett).

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Uncertain future for fishing and hunting under Labour Party’s Wildlife Act review

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The proposed scrapping and replacement of the Wildlife Act signals an uncertain future for Fish & Game New Zealand and freshwater fishing and game bird hunting.

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Red tape and regulations ‘bogging down’ wetland conservation gains - Fish & Game

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Current regulations are not working to maintain existing wetland areas and are hindering the creation of new wetlands, says Fish & Game New Zealand.

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North Canterbury Fish & Game disappointed by Take A Kid Fishing Trust

The decision by the Take A Kid Fishing Trust to cancel their 2023 event has disappointed North Canterbury Fish & Game.

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Commercial Origin Hatchery reared salmon releases

The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council has decided not to permit any more Commercial Origin Hatchery-reared salmon releases into the Groynes Junior Fishing Lakes.

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NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023

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Back bigger than ever – The 2023 NZ Trout Festival returns on 16 September at the Groynes Reserve and Clearwater Resort, Christchurch.

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New Era For Fishing Licences

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The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale.

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Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed

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A long search for the birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon has raised hopes to help protect their struggling population.

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Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies

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An offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $1,900 in the Ashburton District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the...

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National Party fishing and hunting policy positive for anglers and hunters and conservation efforts

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The National Party’s support for hunting and fishing recognises the valuable contribution anglers and hunters make to the country’s conservation efforts and the importance of trout, salmon and game birds...

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Government biodiversity policy won’t lead to a better environment

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A new Government policy aimed at protecting New Zealand’s natural environment is complex and contradictory.

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Key trout spawning streams identified in lower Clutha River/Mata-au

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Crucial spawning tributaries have been identified in the lower Clutha River/Mata-au catchment after a four-year research project collecting and analysing brown trout.

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Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries

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Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

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Fish & Game New Zealand cautiously welcomes recommended changes to RMA reforms

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Recommended changes to the proposed law to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA) are a boost to the future of freshwater fishing and game bird hunting but questions remain over...

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Bulletin - 29 June 2023

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Mark and his springer spaniel Toby are all eyes as a few pairs come in early evening (Credit Hamish Carnachan)

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Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand

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More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing season, according to data from Fish & Game NZ.

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Time running out for Kiwis to apply for financial help to support wetlands

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New Zealanders are being urged to apply for funding to support wetlands on their properties.

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