News - By Cosgrove, Richie

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 22-10-2020

Hundreds of hours of work over the past 12 years by CSI Fish & Game staff has culminated in the lodging and presentation of a submission earlier this week at...

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing Report for the North Canterbury Fish & Game Thursday 22nd October 2020

At long last the weather looks to be good for fishing over the weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 2 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy's column November 2020

Perhaps it is the arc of the line flashing in the morning light that lifts the angler’s spirit, the sheer elegance of the cast that grips the imagination.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island 15-10-2020

Many of our lowland streams remain low and clear and are providing excellent sight fishing opportunities.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 9 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 16th October 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report. The weather has been messy this week.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 9 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lake Rotomanu family trout fishing day – Saturday 31st October, 8am – 1pm

In a change to the usual kids’ fishing format where trout are corralled in a holding net in Lake Rotomanu, this year 400 good-sized rainbow trout will be released into...

Posted in Fishing, Events; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 11 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 8th October 2020

For the last few weeks the main alpine fed rivers in the region have seen high discoloured flows, however we may get a small window of fishable water in these...

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 16 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island-08-10-2020

This week’s report was written well ahead of time, so I’ll leave this coming weekend’s weather and water level forecasting to you.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 16 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island -30-09-20

It’s Opening Day tomorrow, Thursday October 1st!

Posted in Weekly Report, Fishing; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 24 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report 30th September 2020

Tomorrow sees the opening of most of the rivers in North Canterbury, along with a number of lakes.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 24 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy's Column September 2020

There had been a fresh fall of snow on the tops, and the water was cold.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 33 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Takitakitoa wetland impresses trustees

“The best bang for your buck” is how Game Bird Habitat Trust Chairperson Andy Tannock described Takitakitoa Wetland on Saturday morning.

Posted in National; Tagged Conservation game bird stamp Posted 33 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Endangered Eels find refuge in hunter-created wetlands

Southland Fish and Game research has revealed just how important hunter-created wetlands are for our native fish species.

Posted in Hunting, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water game bird Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Precautionary Closure to Upper Tekapo Canal Trout Fishery

Angler concern over the sustainability of one of the world’s best “trophy” trout fisheries will lead to a precautionary closure during the 2021 winter fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Chef wows game bird hunters with pukeko

The often-maligned pukeko was the culinary champion at the annual Nelson Marlborough Fish & Game, game bird food night at Club Waimea on Sunday night.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird stamp Paradise Shelduck Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Licence photo competition winner announced

A stunning late afternoon photo of a boy and his uncle fishing has won the inaugural Fish & Game NZ Fishing Licence photo competition.

Posted in National; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Getting the most out of your gun dog: Part 5 Taking your dog skills to higher level

In this final article I’ll discuss a couple of skills which you would find useful in the field and which could often be the difference between retrieving or losing a bird.

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Paradise Shelduck Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy's column August 2020

Winter flies are stored away – those big, fluffy things that imitate small fish and the eggs of spawning hens.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Tekapo trout tagging project underway

Hundreds of Lake Tekapo trout have been relocated by Central South Island Fish & Game recently and most of them have a new important “accessory” on them.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Environmental Officer for Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game

Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game are looking for an Part-time Environmental Officer.

Posted in Council; Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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