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Kids salmon fishing day success

Central South Island Fish & Game held their annual Kids Salmon Fishing Day at Loch Cameron, Twizel on Saturday November 17.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Environmental award for students studying trout

Following reports that the Mimihau stream was "dead" from a fishing perspective, Year 12 students at Southland's Menzies College decided they would investigate this statement further.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Angling events 2018-19

Events including childrens' fishing days are held by Fish & Game across New Zealand to support and encourage fishing participation. See below for current event information.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 5 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 15th November 2018

Christchurch Show weekend has arrived and there is little sign of salmon about.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 6 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 16/11/18

The weather forecasts that I’m reviewing as I write this are not unanimous so I won’t offer to much advice other than that there will be some rain pretty much...

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 6 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Northland Fish & Game Officer vacancy

Northland Fish & Game Council seeks a self-motivated individual to be part of their team.

Posted in National; Posted 8 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kiwis set quacking pace at world waterfowl calling champs

Kiwi duck callers have “done New Zealand proud” in the World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the United States – with a string of placings including a second.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 9 days ago by Grant Dyson

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 09/11/18

As I write this on Thursday Morning the forecasters are calling for significant rainfall regionwide from this afternoon and through Friday.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 13 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 9th November 2018

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 14 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Gales fail to dampen opening weekend

Nor-West gales failed to stop hundreds of Canterbury anglers from heading into the backcountry to celebrate the opening of the high country fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 17 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 02/11/18

If you’re heading out this weekend, then be prepared for some environmental challenges.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 20 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report 2nd November 2018

Dear Anglers, the weekends forecast is a shocker for inland parts of the region.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 20 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Kiwis off to compete in world duck calling champs

Some of New Zealand’s top duck callers are preparing to head to the U.S. to compete in the World Waterfowl Calling Championships in the state of Maryland.

Posted in Hunting; Posted 22 days ago by Grant Dyson

Backcountry fisheries to be checked for angling pressure

Fish & Game staff will be keeping a close eye on how much angling pressure is being placed on back country fisheries in the South Island as they open later...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 23 days ago by Richie Cosgrove