Archive: October, 2022

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 03 November 2022

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Pictured - John Gordon with a trophy lower North Island backcountry brown in superb condition for so early in the season (Credit: Derek Mickleson)

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Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 3rd December

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It’s all go for the 25th annual Stratford kids trout fishing day on Saturday, 3rd December at the Scout Den pool on the Patea River in Stratford’s King Edward Park.

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Fish & Game Alarmed at Forestry Report

Fish & Game is alarmed at a recently released report which shows the pace and extent of farmland being converted to forestry in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury Fish & Game 27 October 2022

WFR2223.12 Time to get prepared for high country opening photo by Rhys Adams

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORTTime to prepare for high-country opening

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Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals

Photo 1 CSIFG Central South Island Fish Game Compliance Coordinator Hamish Stevens with the rods seized over Labour Weekend

Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 27 October 2022

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Pictured - Andrew Harding with a lower Ruamahanga stunner caught last week.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 20 October 2022

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Pictured - Peter de Boer caught this lower Ruamahanga estuarine brown in sensational condition last week.

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Central South Island & North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report for October 20 2022

WFR2223.12 When the canals are busy with anglers a bit of courtesy can go a long way to ensure everyone has an enjoyable time Photo by Rhys Adams

Labour Weekend provides 3 days of fishing potential!

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2022 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

Jarvis McPherson 3yo and Dad Logan from Aoraki Mt Cook 2

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors.

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Central South Island & North Canterbury Weekly fishing report for October 13 2022

WFR2223.07 Sefton Stevens with his school holidays trout from the Opihi River Photo H Stevens

Watch out trout – the kids are out and about

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 13 October 2022

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Pictured - Spinning for estuarine trout and kahawai chasing whitebait in Lake Onoke (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Central South Island & North Canterbury Weekly fishing report for October 6 2022

WFR2223.03 The evidence of Graeme Hughes marvellous start to the season Photo by G Hughes

A marvellous start to the season

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 6 October 2022

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Pictured - Lovely conditions for school holiday angling on Hutt River earlier this week (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Canterbury anglers hit the rivers and lakes on Opening Day

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Canterbury anglers came out in force on Saturday to fish the first day of the new fishing season.

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