News - Tagged with Fresh Water

Hugh Creasy Column for February 2020

Floods in Mataura have devastated the town and when the waters recede, equal devastation may be found in one of New Zealand’s finest trout fisheries.

Posted in Reel Life; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 18 hours ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 21st February 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, there was a small fresh last weekend that affected the Rakaia and Waimakariri.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 5 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 30-01-2020

On Tuesday this week Hamish Stevens and I flew around the region in a Cessna airplane counting paradise shelduck and black swan.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 26 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 31st January 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the forecast does not look great this weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 26 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report - North Canterbury 16 Jan 2020

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report, the weather for the weekend and much of next week is looking really good.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 40 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Hugh Creasy Column for Reel Life December 2019

Mayflies, sails set, scudded through the shallows, a flotilla with wings drying in the sun.

Posted in Reel Life; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 05-12-19

The westerly fronts are on repeat this spring – they usually are.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fresh Water Weekly Fishing Report Posted 3 months 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 3 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months 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 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Canterbury Anglers call to action

The Central South Island Fish and Game Council and the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council both wish to alert you to a policy proposed by Environment Canterbury that threatens...

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

New Zealanders deserve fresh, clean water - Govt needs to deliver

Today's Government announcement has the potential to fix New Zealand's freshwater pollution crisis - but only if the right options are selected, Fish & Game New Zealand Chief Executive Martin...

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 6 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Tourism Strategy

Fish & Game New Zealand welcomes the Government’s New Zealand-Aotearoa Government Tourism Strategy, which sets out a plan to better manage the challenges of growth on the environment.

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

Fish and Game staff concerned at the state of Manuherikia River

Fish & Game staff, council and community representatives, have taken a close look at the Manuherikia River.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 12 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish and Game welcomes Environment and Water Pollution Tax Proposals

Fish and Game is welcoming recommendations for environment, pollution and water extraction taxes, saying New Zealanders want change now.

Posted in National; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 12 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

“A great day for outdoor lovers, conservation and the environment” - Fish and Game welcomes the halt

Fish and Game is welcoming the government’s move to end tenure review of the South Island high country, saying the controversial process has cost New Zealanders dearly.

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Conservation Fresh Water Posted 13 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Be Careful Where You Escape From The Heatwave Fish & Game Warns

As New Zealand swelters though this week’s heatwave, people are being warned to be careful where they cool off with nearly 200 rivers, lakes and streams classed as unsafe for...

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 13 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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