Archive: January, 2023

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Call to Halt Decline of Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day

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New Zealanders are being encouraged to consider creating and preserving wetlands to help halt the decline of these threatened habitats across the country.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 2 February 2023

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Pictured – Ben Ellison with a wily old brown trout from a small Wairarapa trib, caught last weekend when the main rivers were too high to fish.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 February 2023

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The weekend is shaping up to be a scorcher across much of Otago. But you’ll need to keep a cool head to find fish.

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Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals

CSIFG 1 Honorary Fish Game Ranger Allan Gillespie checks on compliant angler Hans Van Leeuwen at the Ohau B Canal near Twizel photo by CSI Fish Game Rhys Adams

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for January 26 2023

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A joint Fish & Game ranger training and night-ranging operation held over the weekend of 21-22 January resulted in several sports fishing offences being detected at the Mackenzie hydro canals.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 26 January 2023

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Pictured - Hunter Stewart-Weeks helping his Dad net a fine brown from a Manawatu River tributary (Sam Stewart-Weeks)

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

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Warm temperatures have been affecting where the fish may be found but forecast rain on Friday could bring some temporary relief and “reset” rivers and lake edges.

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Central South Island and North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report for January 19 2023

WFR2223.39 Thomas Isbister with a solid Waitaki Valley rainbow trout photo by Dan Isbister

Don’t miss out – there are some great fish being caught this January

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Extra staff bolster summer ranging efforts

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Otago Fish & Game has reeled in extra staff to help with the higher workload over the summer season.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

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Pictured - 'Tis the season for backcountry fishing (Credit: Nick King)

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 January 2023

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Freshwater fishing is off to a hot start for 2023 in Otago. The weather looks promising this weekend.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 12 Jan 2023

WFR2223.36 Scott Baker with his 32 pound brown trout from the Ohau B Canal

Welcome back to our regular weekly reporting after the holiday break.

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2023 TARANAKI SPECIAL GAME BIRD SEASON FOR PARADISE SHELDUCK

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The 2023 Taranaki special season for paradise shelduck applies in Area C only.

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New Years Week Fishing Report of Central South Island and North Canterbury

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When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.

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