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

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Back in the good old days of sea-run salmon fishing in the 1990s, the Rangitata River mouth was an incredibly productive fishing spot.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 March 2023

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

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 March 2023

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Weekend rain across the region may hamper some plans, however, it will provide another well needed boost for our rivers.

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Central South Island and North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report for March 2 2023

WFR2223.53 Dave Kitching first salmon since 1985 6.2kg and caught on tuesaday this week photo by Allan Gillespie

King, Chinook or Quinnat – three common names for New Zealand’s sea-run salmon species introduced from North America.

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Otago Weekly fishing Report - 23 February 2023

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Angus Borrell of Wānaka stalking cruising brown trout in the shallows of Poolburn. Photo: LouellaDonaldson.

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

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Thanks to 20-50mm of rain region-wide on Wednesday, river flows have jumped a bit and for the most part will provide ideal fishing flows tomorrow and over the weekend.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 16 February 2023

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There’s every reason to get out fishing in Otago this weekend. The weather looks fine and with the right tactics, there’s every chance of success.

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

WFR2223.49 Elliot Nelson caught his first Rangitata sea run salmon at age 7 photo by Rikki Nelson

Rikki Nelson had a proud dad moment while fishing the Rangitata River last Sunday with his 7-year-old son Elliot.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 February 2023

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Pictured - Andrew Harding with a Wellington region 'hog' caught last weekend before the storm.

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 9 February 2023

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With a heatwave thankfully behind us, rain and cooler air temperatures have lifted the fishing prospects this weekend.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 February 2023

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

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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 2 February 2023

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Unfortunately, due to illness, Rhys is unable to supply a full report this week, but we do have a couple of Noticeboard items for anglers in the CSI Region:

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 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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