Fishing News & Events

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Anglers praised for outstanding compliance

Otago Fish & Game is congratulating anglers across the region for their exceptional compliance with fishing regulations during the summer season.

  • Otago
  • 14/01/2025
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Family fun event showcases Wānaka urban wetland

Bullock Creek Hatchery Springs, a unique urban wetland, will be the focus of a family fun event to celebrate World Wetlands Day, in Wānaka on Sunday, February 2, 2025 The 2-hectare…

  • Otago Conservation Freshwater
  • 14/01/2025
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South Canterbury women's event - 26th January

Introduction to Fly Fishing Calling All Women Interested in Fly Fishing!  South Canterbury Anglers Club, with the support of Women on the Fly NZ, is excited to host a one-day workshop designed…

  • 14/01/2025
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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Lower Clutha/Mata-Au putting food on the table for anglers

Almost a quarter of freshwater sports fish caught in the lower Clutha River/Mata-Au have been kept for the table, a year-long survey shows.

  • Fishing
  • Otago
  • 24/12/2024
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Southland Women's Fly Fishing Sessions

Discover the Joy of Fly Fishing in Southland! Join Southland Fish & Game NZ and the NZ Fly Fishing Academy for an empowering and enjoyable Women’s Fly Fishing Session! Whether you’re…

  • Southland
  • 23/12/2024
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Fish & Game remind anglers to stick to the rules this season

With summer holidays just around the corner Central South Island Fish & Game are reminding anglers to purchase a 2024/2025 sports fishing licence and to carry it with them, ready…

  • 9/12/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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Celebrating 150 years of licensed freshwater sports fishing in New Zealand

A historical re-enactment took place in Dunedin at the weekend to mark the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.

  • Fishing Otago
  • 2/12/2024
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Lake Coleridge Competition 2024 Recap

Lake Coleridge Competition November 2024 Recap The Lake Coleridge Opening Day Fishing Competition is a significant annual event and a helpful opportunity for Fish & Game to annually monitor the condition…

  • North Canterbury
  • 27/11/2024
  • Jackson Meecham
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Angling Season 150th Anniversary

150 years of trout fishing in New Zealand New Zealand is marking a remarkable milestone in angling history: the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.

  • 20/11/2024
  • Roslyn Simmonds
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Angling for wellbeing – new study

Whether it’s enjoying the great outdoors or simply the pleasure of catching a fish on your line, angling has benefits far deeper than just netting a big one, according to…

  • 15/11/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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