Archive: October, 2023

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 2 November 2023

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Pictured - Lovely calm conditions in Wairarapa this week made for idyllic fly fishing (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 October 2023

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With heavy snow and strong wind warning forecasts in place adverse weather is set to batter the region on Friday, so expect many of our rivers to be stirred up...

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Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

WFR2324.14 The Tekapo Canal at its best on Labour Weekend 2023 Photo by Rhys Adams

The Tekapo / Takapō Canal was the top spot to be on Labour Weekend.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 26 October 2023

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Pictured - Ben Ellison has got off to a cracking start this season - this beautiful big brown a recent catch from a Ruamahanga River tributary (Credit: Ben Ellison).

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 October 2023

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Many rivers are clearing and fishing conditions look excellent this long weekend thanks to calm weather for the past couple of days.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 19 October 2023

WFR2324.11 Mel Fowler with a fine Waitaki River brown trout

Mel Fowler, pictured above right, got in touch to report he had a great weekend fishing the Waitaki River recently catching trout on soft plastics, soft bait, and fly.

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Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

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Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 19 October 2023

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Pictured - A stunning day yesterday for targeting 'sea-runs' in the lower Ruamahanga River (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

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

WFR2324.08 Keith Gillespie enjoying a stunning mid week day at Lake Opuha Photo by R Adams

Early season, October/ November, is a great time for fishing – especially at our low country fisheries.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 October 2023

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Calm weather has allowed many of the rivers and lakes to clear the last of suspended sediment from recent flooding.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 12 October 2023

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Pictured - Fish & Game's Jacob Morison with a stunning lower North Island backcountry rainbow.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 5 October 2023

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Dry conditions this week have allowed for some of region’s rivers to return to lower flows and a more fishable state.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for October 5 2023

WFR2324.04 Flynn Scott frying up his Opening Day catch for lunch at Lake Opuha Opuaha photo by R Adams

Frying, BBQ, smoking, pie, curry – all favourite trout dishes were back on dinner plates last Sunday, Opening Day of the 2023/34 sports fishing season.

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Research targets economic impact of famed hydro canal sports fishery

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A study has been launched to assess the economic impact of one of New Zealand’s most popular sports fisheries.

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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 5 October 2023

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Pictured - A cracker Wellington small stream brown to kick off Dan Thomas’ season. Credit: Andrew Harding.

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Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers

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"It was great to see quite a few families out for the start of the fishing season.

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