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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

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With absolutely stunning weather forecast for across the region this weekend, it is the perfect time for anglers to push that little bit further into the backcountry and explore some...

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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 23 November 2023

WFR2324.28 Riley Frost caught this fantastic brown trout from Loch Cameron on a black and gold paddle tail soft plastic photo by Eddie Pollard

Young angler Riley Frost caught a cracking brown from Loch Cameron earlier this week.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

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Pictured - Ben Ellison with one of several nice trout taken on the Manawatu River recently (Credit: Ben Ellison).

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 16 November 2023

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Pictured - Michael Bakker sent us this photo of a wonderful ringplain brown he caught and released this week (Credit: Michael Bakker).

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 16 November 2023

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The annual spring salmon run in Lake Hāwea has begun. Boat and land-based anglers are reporting red-hot fishing around the Hāwea Dam wall and boat ramp.

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

WFR2324.24 Blake Harper with a 2.5lbs salmon from Lake Tekapo Takapo Photo by Cameron Smith

Pictured right: Blake Harper with a 2.5lb salmon from Lake Tekapo - Takapō'. Credit: Cameron Smith.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report 9 November 2023

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Poolburn is still producing some excellent early season fishing with the Stafford family one of many families experiencing momentous catches at the reservoir.

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for November 9 2023

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On Tuesday Fish & Game CEO Corina Jordan and Dame Lynda Topp launched the #ReWild campaign in Christchurch.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 9 November 2023

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Pictured - Happy anglers at last weekend's Lake Rotomanu Family Trout Fishing Day (Credit: Allen Stancliff).

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 2 November 23

WFR2324.16 Peter Staub fishes the 2022 High Country Opening near Twizel Photo by R Adams

This Saturday, the 4th of November is a big day on the fishing calendar.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 November 2023

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Pictured: Angus Borrell does battle with a feisty rainbow trout during opening day on one of Otago’s Designated Waters. Credit: Grant Bessit.

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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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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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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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