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New signs show the way for Canterbury anglers

Over 100 new angler access signs have recently gone up around the North Canterbury Fish & Game Region in preparation for the new fishing season starting October 1.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 13 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Celebration of Women in Angling This Saturday

This is the third year the event has been held. It is growing globally as women from around the world and here in Aotearoa New Zealand, appreciate the multitude of...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 20 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Salmonid Ecology Scholarship launched

A scholarship for a PhD student undertaking research into the ecology, conservation and management of trout and trout fisheries has been set up in the name of the late...

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 27 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Repeat offending angler fined for exceeding the bag limit

Southland angler Christopher Wood was fined nearly $1500 in the Timaru District Court last week.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 30 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries

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

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 45 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

2022 Special Winter Edition Fishing Report - North Canterbury

With school holidays starting on the 9th of July, it’s a great opportunity to get the boat out of the shed and take the family out fishing during the winter period.

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

Research project reaches 20-pound milestone

Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg) brown trout in the Tekapo Canal in April 2022, catching the attention of Central South Island Fish & Game.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Angler submissions available for download

You can download the submissions made by anglers on the 2022 Angling Regulations Review here.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Review of North Canterbury freshwater angling regulations

The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council is holding its regular review of the Anglers Notice (Fishing regulations).

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

North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report April 7 2022

Unfortunately, as of this morning, the rain forecast for the high country hasn’t quite made enough of an impact to bring a new fresh down any of the main rivers,...

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

Anglers reminded to stick to the rules

Close to one in ten anglers checked by Central South Island Fish & Game are non-compliant with the sports fishing regulations.

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

Salmon anglers master season bag limit

The Canterbury sea run salmon fishing season is underway with good numbers of fish seen and being caught.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly fishing report North Canterbury - 2 December 2021

Over the last week, we have seen the main rivers rise and fall following the nor-west rain in the alps, but they should be approaching a fishable state by tomorrow.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 10 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Weekly Fishing Report - North Canterbury - 25-11-2021

When: 8 December 2021

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 10 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report 18th November 2021

The L11/Ararira, Selwyn/Waikirkiri and Harts Creek/Waitatari are all fishing very well this year.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 10 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report – November 5 2021

This weekend is a highly anticipated one- most of the regions high country rivers and lakes become open; for a few people, this is when their season truly begins.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 11 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition postponed

Unfortunately, due to uncertainties about Covid-19 in the Canterbury community, North Canterbury Fish & Game are postponing the annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 11 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

November is the month for anglers to explore!

Anglers across the South Island have been counting down the days until November for the opening of some spectacular fisheries.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 11 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing report 28th October 2021

With less rain in the headwaters, the big braided rivers are now flowing clear and the lower reaches are definitely worth a look this week.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 11 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report – Friday 15th October 2021

Happy Friday anglers, the weekend is almost here, and your weeklong withdrawals are almost over, welcome to the North Canterbury weekly fishing report.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 12 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

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