Fishing News & Events
Staying Safe on our Rivers Workshop
Spending time on our rivers, either fishing or gamebird hunting, offers a unique blend of relaxation, physical activity, and connection with nature that’s great for both body and mind.
- Hawke's Bay
- 3/03/2025
- Hawkes Bay
Hundreds of stranded trout relocated to lakes
Otago Fish & Game staff successfully relocated more than 500 trout from a stranded pool in the Lindis River in Central Otago this week after being alerted by a concerned…
- Otago
- 28/02/2025
Otago Fish & Game asks anglers for heads up over elusive salmon
Freshwater anglers are being asked to keep the heads of any elusive sea-run salmon caught from the Clutha River/Mata-Au below the Roxburgh dam.
- Otago
- 21/02/2025
Lake Okataina Access Update
A new automated gate is being installed at Lake Okataina. It is currently in testing but should be up and running by February 29th.
- Eastern
- 12/02/2025
Beginner Fly Fishing Courses
Get Hooked on Fly Fishing! Want to master the art of casting without tangling yourself in knots? Or maybe you're just keen to catch the big one?
- Hawke's Bay
- 11/02/2025
- Hawkes Bay
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!
- 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!
- Southland
- 23/12/2024