News - By Cosgrove, Richie

LAKE ARGYLE: RESTRICTED ACCESS

Lake Argyle currently has restricted access for annual maintenance to take place.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 8 hours ago by Richie Cosgrove

Otago Fish & Game support Minister Parker's directives to Otago Regional Council

The Otago Fish and Game Council supports Environment Minister David Parker’s decision, especially his directive that Mining Rights won't be extended beyond the 2021 deadline provided in the RMA.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 9 hours ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 22nd November 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the weather looks a little harder to predict this weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 34 hours ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-11-19

My read on the weather forecast for this weekend is to target a Saturday morning fish if you can.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 34 hours ago by Richie Cosgrove

Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 14th December

It’s all go for the 22nd annual Stratford kids trout fishing day on Saturday 14th December at the Scout Den pool on the Patea River in Stratford’s King Edward Park.

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

Kiwi calls in the crowd and wins world duck calling champs

Kiwi teenager Ritson Galloway, who is the current New Zealand Live Duck Calling Champion, has blitzed the best duck callers from all over the world to become the first Non-American...

Posted in Hunting; Tagged game bird Posted 7 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 13-11-19

This report is coming to you a day early for all those folks who will be preparing to have Friday off for Canterbury Anniversary.

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

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 15th November 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the Nor-westers are back in force this week.

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

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 8th November 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 15 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island 07-11-19

The high country could be a bit windy this weekend as there are several westerly fronts forecast to hit the main divide over the next four days.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 15 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Thursday 31st November 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, at long last the weather looks to be kind this weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 22 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 31-10-19

Its exciting times with high-country opening weekend fast approaching on Saturday.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 23 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Do you want to learn how to fish for trout successfully from a kayak?

Eastern Fish and Game are running a kayak fishing talk on November 30th at their offices at Paradise Valley Road, Ngongotaha.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 24 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Majority of anglers sticking to the rules

With nearly a month of the new sports fishing season completed the Central South Island Fish & Game Council (CSIFGC) are satisfied with the nearly 99% level of compliance its...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 25 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy's column for October Reel Life

It was early in the season when I came across a bog at the head of a stream, where gorse thickets climbed the hillsides and raupo and blackberry edged the...

Posted in Fishing, Reel Life; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 29 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 24-10-19

It is not the greatest forecast for Labour Weekend but there will be windows of opportunity for anyone willing to make it work.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 29 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 25th October 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 29 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event

Over 6000 children plus caregivers flocked to Christchurch’s Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Gsroynes today for the annual Take A kid Fishing event.

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

North Canterbury Fishing Report Thursday 17th October 2019

The annual Take a Kid Fishing day is on this Sunday at the Groynes Fishing Lakes.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 36 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 17-10-19

There will be widespread rain on Friday and with it a real chance that river levels will be elevated on Saturday – maybe just a little bit or maybe too much.