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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 30 November 2023

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Great news! The weather is going to hold for most of the weekend, for most parts of the Wellington and Taranaki regions.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 30 November 2023

WFR2324.30 Dwi Svensson tries her luck at near the mouth of the Rangitata River Phot by Nikki Dellaway

Friday is officially the first day of summer, and with that comes anticipation of some great fishing adventures to be had.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 30 November 2023

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With all our waterways open for at least a month now, many fish have seen their fair share of flies and lures! The first couple of weeks of the high-country...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

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With absolutely stunning weather forecast for across the region this weekend, it is the perfect time for anglers to push that little bit further into the backcountry and explore some...

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Fish & Game New Zealand backs action on wake boats in Waikato

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Fish & Game New Zealand is welcoming restrictions on wake boats in the Waikato region to prevent the spread of the invasive gold clam.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 23 November 2023

WFR2324.28 Riley Frost caught this fantastic brown trout from Loch Cameron on a black and gold paddle tail soft plastic photo by Eddie Pollard

Young angler Riley Frost caught a cracking brown from Loch Cameron earlier this week.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

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Pictured - Ben Ellison with one of several nice trout taken on the Manawatu River recently (Credit: Ben Ellison).

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Canal angler convicted and fined

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Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at the Pūkaki Canal near Twizel in May 2023.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 16 November 2023

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Pictured - Michael Bakker sent us this photo of a wonderful ringplain brown he caught and released this week (Credit: Michael Bakker).

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 16 November 2023

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The annual spring salmon run in Lake Hāwea has begun. Boat and land-based anglers are reporting red-hot fishing around the Hāwea Dam wall and boat ramp.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 16 2023

WFR2324.24 Blake Harper with a 2.5lbs salmon from Lake Tekapo Takapo Photo by Cameron Smith

Pictured right: Blake Harper with a 2.5lb salmon from Lake Tekapo - Takapō'. Credit: Cameron Smith.

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Canal fishing trip for three friends attracts nine convictions and thousands in fines

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Three Ashburton friends have been processed through the courts after Fish & Game rangers detected them committing multiple offences during a fishing trip to the Mackenzie hydro canals during Labour...

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Environment Canterbury Media Statements Misleading

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Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) media comments on progress with the Declaration proceedings before the Environment Court relating to the Rakaia River Water Conservation Order do not provide full context, and readers...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 9 November 2023

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Poolburn is still producing some excellent early season fishing with the Stafford family one of many families experiencing momentous catches at the reservoir.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 9 2023

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On Tuesday Fish & Game CEO Corina Jordan and Dame Lynda Topp launched the #ReWild campaign in Christchurch.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 9 November 2023

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Pictured - Happy anglers at last weekend's Lake Rotomanu Family Trout Fishing Day (Credit: Allen Stancliff).

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Dame Lynda Topp behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting

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Fish & Game New Zealand has launched a public awareness campaign to hook New Zealanders on the experience of freshwater fishing and hunting.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 2 November 23

WFR2324.16 Peter Staub fishes the 2022 High Country Opening near Twizel Photo by R Adams

This Saturday, the 4th of November is a big day on the fishing calendar.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 November 2023

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Pictured: Angus Borrell does battle with a feisty rainbow trout during opening day on one of Otago’s Designated Waters. Credit: Grant Bessit.

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Fish & Game sets out hunting and fishing manifesto for new Government

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Fish & Game New Zealand has outlined a series of priorities for the new Government to consider as part of a hunting and fishing manifesto.

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