News - Tagged with Fresh Water

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 12 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 17 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

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

Canal trout research underway

A joint project between Meridian, NIWA and Central South Island Fish & Game is underway on the hydro canals near Twizel.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Councils unite to turn the tide for sea-run salmon

The most significant change ever to the way sea-run salmon are managed in New Zealand has been proposed, to help rebuild the South Island’s East Coast wild sea-run salmon populations.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Canterbury Anglers get Covid-19 bonus

Anglers in North Canterbury who have spent the last seven weeks in various forms of lockdown are now able to fish selected lakes and rivers that would be normally closed...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

South Island salmon harvest survey to start

South Island salmon anglers are being asked for their help in the first east coast wide salmon harvest survey.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Glenariffe Stream fencing project underway

Fish & Game are still actively working to ensure the habitat for our game birds and sports fish are protected.

Posted in Fishing, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report -North Canterbury 12-3-20

Although the salmon fishery has not been experiencing the returns seen in the nineties, many anglers are still optimistic that the salmon are coming.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 6th March 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the weather looks to be quite reasonable this weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Water pollution remains a major concern for New Zealanders

Pollution of our rivers and lakes remains one of New Zealanders' top two concerns, according to new public opinion poll results released today by Fish & Game New Zealand.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove