Archive: February, 2019

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Wellington Weekly Report 28th February 2019

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We've got beautiful fishing conditions forecast right through the Wellington Fish & Game region this weekend.

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Weekly Fishing report - North Canterbury 28 Feb 2019

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Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report. The weather looks good this weekend.

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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 28-02-19

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The weekends weather is looking mint; get out there and do it! there will be some great fishing to be had throughout the region this weekend, although some of our...

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Duck numbers high through the Central Canterbury region

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Duck hunters will have plenty of options when the new game bird season starts on the first Saturday in May, any misses will be probably down to the hunter and...

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Creasy's Column for Reel Life February 2019

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Graeme Marshall Fishing Report for February 2019

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South Canterbury Report

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Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas including stream mouths

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Eastern Region Fish & Game staff have been “actively checking” the anglers congregating at local stream mouths, especially on Lake Rotorua.

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Will Spry Fishing Report for Reel Life February 2019

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Mackenzie Country Report

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Fish and Game welcomes Environment and Water Pollution Tax Proposals

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Fish and Game is welcoming recommendations for environment, pollution and water extraction taxes, saying New Zealanders want change now.

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North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 21st February 2019

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The region has had almost a month of low flows, with the Ashley River drying in the usual reach below Rangiora, and most other rivers at very low levels.

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Wellington Weekly Report 4 October 2017

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With rain forecast tomorrow and through Saturday and Sunday fishing is going to be a bit of a lottery this weekend!

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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-02-19

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There is some amazing trout fishing too be had currently, I can tell you that first hand.

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Hunting Stand Ballots

Applications are invited from gamebird hunters for a very limited number of hunting stands at Lake Wairarapa, and Pukepuke Lagoon (Himitangi).

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“A great day for outdoor lovers, conservation and the environment” - Fish and Game welcomes the halt

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Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s move to end tenure review of the South Island high country, saying the controversial process has cost New Zealanders dearly.

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Wellington Weekly Report 4 October 2017

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Fishing conditions don't get much better than what's on offer this weekend!

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North Canterbury Fishing Report 14th February 2019

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Dear Anglers, At the time of writing (Thursday morning) there is a nor-west front making its way up the West Coast.

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Kids Fishing Day - Cambridge

Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Waikato for a free fishing day for kids under the age of 12.

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Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 14-07-19

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We are due for a southerly front to blast up the country tonight. In terms of rain it looks like the main divide may receive a meaningful rain event and...

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Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback

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Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes.

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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report 8 Feb 2019

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Over the past couple of weeks, we have been spending a fair chunk of our time electric fishing waterways around our region in the search for juvenile salmon and trout.

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