Category: Fishing

If you would like to sign up to receive the Weekly Fishing report, click here.

Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 28 September 2023

WFR2324.01 Lenard Luke of Ashburton fishing the Waitaki River on the 2022 23 Opening Day credit Rhys Adams

Welcome back!

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 28 September 2023'...


2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

RL CSI p3 sep24

Read more about '2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day'...


Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers

FGNZ0873 copy

Over 500 anglers celebrated the upcoming fishing season with the 2023 NZ Trout Festival in Christchurch at the weekend.

Read more about 'Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers'...


North Canterbury Fish & Game disappointed by Take A Kid Fishing Trust

The decision by the Take A Kid Fishing Trust to cancel their 2023 event has disappointed North Canterbury Fish & Game.

Read more about 'North Canterbury Fish & Game disappointed by Take A Kid Fishing Trust '...


NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023

FGNZ5682B3

Back bigger than ever – The 2023 NZ Trout Festival returns on 16 September at the Groynes Reserve and Clearwater Resort, Christchurch.

Read more about 'NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023'...


New Era For Fishing Licences

FGNZ8417A

The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale.

Read more about 'New Era For Fishing Licences'...


Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed

IMG 5558

A long search for the birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon has raised hopes to help protect their struggling population.

Read more about 'Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed'...


Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies

6c6c81b4 ae1e 4c6c 81fb bf6fa229273b

An offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $1,900 in the Ashburton District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the...

Read more about 'Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies'...


Key trout spawning streams identified in lower Clutha River/Mata-au

IMG 7027 1 resize

Crucial spawning tributaries have been identified in the lower Clutha River/Mata-au catchment after a four-year research project collecting and analysing brown trout.

Read more about 'Key trout spawning streams identified in lower Clutha River/Mata-au'...


Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries

CSIFG UOB2387

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

Read more about 'Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries'...


Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand

International trout anglers spend up large while in NZ

More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing season, according to data from Fish & Game NZ.

Read more about 'Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand'...


Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 27 June

CSIFG UOB23

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

Read more about 'Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 27 June'...


Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.

FGNZ5887A

A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at...

Read more about 'Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.'...


Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 27 April 2023

WFR2224.72 A late season fish for a sea run salmon at the Rangitata Mouth photo credit Rhys Adams

Get your salmon card data into Fish & Game by May 7th so your data can be included in this year's calculations.

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 27 April 2023'...


Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 20 2023

WFR222368 Bohdi Munro struggles under the weight of his biggest catch ever a 168 pound brown from the Mackenzie hydro canals photo by Justin Munro 1 copy 2

The early teenager catches the big brown trout when it comes to fishing the canals.

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 20 2023'...


Weekly Fishing Report For Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 13 2023

WFR2223.65 while waiting for the bite activities like board games can be played just make sure youre within 15 metres of your rod Photo by Rhys Adams

This week’s rain has put a bit of a dampener on the fishing, but the weather is looking to settle, and river flows to recede – more on that in...

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report For Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 13 2023'...


Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for April 6 2023

20230403 112224

While out and about on Monday, I ran into keen angler Murray Bransgrove on the Te Ana a Wai (Tengawai) River, who was stalking a couple of browns with a...

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for April 6 2023'...


2023 North Canterbury Anglers Notice consultation

DJI 0807B copy

North Canterbury Fish and Game invite anglers to make submissions on our angling regulations.

Read more about '2023 North Canterbury Anglers Notice consultation'...


Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 30 2023

WFR2223.63 Oetse Kempkers caught this chunky salmon at Ohau C Canal on Wednesday photo by Hamish Stevens

CSI Fish & Game Ranger Hamish Stevens was on duty at the canals on Wednesday, undertaking licence and compliance checks and our Canal Angler Survey.

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 30 2023'...


Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 23 2023

WFR2223.61 Checked and all legal Waitaki River angler Darren Shields and his companions are checked on by Ranger Hamish Stevens photo by P Van Klink

Forty-Six Waitaki River Anglers Get a Visit from Our Rangers.

Read more about 'Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 23 2023'...