Archive: November, 2017

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Issue with Canterbury Lake

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Fish & Game wants to draw your attention to the closure to all fishing in two Canterbury lakes, Lake Grasmere and Lake Sarah.

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Government crackdown on foreign farm buyers welcomed

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The government’s decision to tighten rules on farm purchases by foreign buyers is being welcomed by Fish & Game as long overdue.

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Will Spry's fishing report for Reel Life November 2017

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HOT! That’s the best way to describe the fishing and the weather.

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NZFFA Report for Reel Life November 2017

Summer fishing

ANGLING IN 2030

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Creasy's Column for Reel Life November 2017

By Hugh Creasy

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Rotorua streams known for ‘superb brown trout’ set to open

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Anglers are getting set for some of the country’s “finest brown trout fishing” as Rotorua streams re-open for summer.

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Weekly Fishing report - North Canterbury 24-11-2017

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The larger snow fed rivers have not seen a fresh for two weeks and are in great condition for salmon fishing at the moment, with confirmed catches from the Rakaia...

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Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region: 24-11-2017

WFR1718.18Kolby Parrant and dad Tom at the Kids Salmon Fishing Day

The Fish & Game Kids Salmon Fishing Day was held last week at Loch Cameron, Twizel.

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Graeme Marshall Report for Reel Life November 2017

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South Canterbury Report

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‘Too little, too late’ - Fish & Game says Dairy NZ must do more to protect the environment

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Fish & Game is critical of Dairy NZ’s strategic vision for the dairy sector, saying it is a decade late and the industry must act sooner to protect the environment...

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Fonterra ‘desperate’ to restore public support for dairy

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Fish & Game says Fonterra has now realised it must act quickly to meet public demand for better water quality instead of relying on spending millions on slick PR campaigns...

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‘More trout for anglers’ at Lake McLaren and Ruahihi Canal

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Bay of Plenty anglers will soon have a few hundred more trout to target on their back doorstep.

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North Canterbury Fishing Report 17th November 2017

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Dear Anglers, the weekend's forecast is looking absolutely great for a fish in our region, high country or lowland.

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Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region: 17-11-2017

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The salmon symposium was held last weekend and there was a great turn-out.

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Anglers warned they face ‘last ditch’ battle to save wild salmon

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Anglers have been warned they are now in a last-ditch battle to save New Zealand’s wild salmon population.

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Kiwis dubbed 'Call Blacks' after big wins in world duck calling champs

The success of Nelson schoolgirl Holly Irvine and Otago’s Hunter Morrow in the world waterfowl calling championships in the United States has been hailed as “an amazing achievement.”

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Weekly Fishing Report– Central South Island Region: 10-11-2017

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If you missed the high country opening this year, or fished the low country instead, here’s a recap from my day ranging and feedback from anglers and other rangers.

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Otago Anglers Notice Review Underway

Otago Fish and Game Council is seeking information and view from anglers as part of a comprehensive review of the freshwater sports fishing Regulations (Anglers’ Notice) for the Otago Fish...

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Hundreds turn out for high country fishing season opening

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Anglers flocked to the high country lakes and rivers in Canterbury at the weekend as the back country fishing season opened on Saturday.

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Snake Creek restoration project begins

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North Canterbury Fish & Game Officer Emily Arthur-Moore is leading a joint project with The Water & Wildlife Habitat Trust to restore an important tributary of the Selwyn River in Canterbury.

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