Category: Fishing

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Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.

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A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at...

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Wellington Weekly Hunting Report - 11 May 2023

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Opening went off with a real bang - one of the better starts to the season in recent years with plenty of ducks and generally happy hunters.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 27 April 2023

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Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner, this weekend is a great time to get out and enjoy some fishing, with clear skies and light winds forecast across the region.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 27 April 2023

WFR2224.72 A late season fish for a sea run salmon at the Rangitata Mouth photo credit Rhys Adams

Get your salmon card data into Fish & Game by May 7th so your data can be included in this year's calculations.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 20 April 2023

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With ANZAC Day falling on a Tuesday next week, there will likely be a few leave days used on Monday to take advantage of the excellent fishing conditions via an...

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 20 2023

WFR222368 Bohdi Munro struggles under the weight of his biggest catch ever a 168 pound brown from the Mackenzie hydro canals photo by Justin Munro 1 copy 2

The early teenager catches the big brown trout when it comes to fishing the canals.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 13 April 2023

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With more heavy rain throughout the week expect rivers to be carrying colour this weekend. Fortunately, it looks like the weather is set to clear up by Friday, which should...

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Weekly Fishing Report For Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 13 2023

WFR2223.65 while waiting for the bite activities like board games can be played just make sure youre within 15 metres of your rod Photo by Rhys Adams

This week’s rain has put a bit of a dampener on the fishing, but the weather is looking to settle, and river flows to recede – more on that in...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 06 April 2023

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With two extra days available due to Easter this weekend and a favourable forecast, it is the perfect time to explore further than you normally would on a weekend.

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for April 6 2023

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While out and about on Monday, I ran into keen angler Murray Bransgrove on the Te Ana a Wai (Tengawai) River, who was stalking a couple of browns with a...

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Welling Weekly Fishing Report - 6 April 2023

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Pictured - Beautiful weather last week allowed anglers to make the most of some excellent fishing conditions (Credit: Matt Kavermann).

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 30 March 2023

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 30 2023

WFR2223.63 Oetse Kempkers caught this chunky salmon at Ohau C Canal on Wednesday photo by Hamish Stevens

CSI Fish & Game Ranger Hamish Stevens was on duty at the canals on Wednesday, undertaking licence and compliance checks and our Canal Angler Survey.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 23 March 2023

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Cool air temperatures with a dusting of snow throughout the week ensured the water temperature has remained low with heavy rainfall discolouring and raising most rivers in the region.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 23 2023

WFR2223.61 Checked and all legal Waitaki River angler Darren Shields and his companions are checked on by Ranger Hamish Stevens photo by P Van Klink

Forty-Six Waitaki River Anglers Get a Visit from Our Rangers.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 March 2023

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Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 16 March 2023

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With multiple snow dustings over the Central Otago hills the change of season is truly being felt.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 March 2023

Staff are currently out in the field drift diving while there’s a weather window, so there is no commentary on conditions.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 16 2023

WFR2223.58 A sunny day at a high country lake put yourself in the picture this weekend Photo by Rhys Adams

This Friday (tomorrow) a massive wet and windy storm will hammer the main divide while further East on the Canterbury Plains there is only a little rain forecast and some...

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 9 March 2023

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Cooler overnight lows and shorter days are bringing on the mayfly hatches, while rain showers through the week provided a welcome refresh for many low rivers.

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