Fishing News & Events
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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