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Waitaki River Angler Access now online

Trout and salmon anglers now have a brand-new online resource to help them gain access to the Waitaki River for fishing.

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

New fishing season off to a flying start

Despite cool weather, thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of...

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

Hugh Creasy Column

“It’s simple, really,” said Sage, “Go deep, go heavy, go big.”

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 28 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Illegal fishing method discovered

Fish & Game Rangers have become alerted to an illegal fishing rig being used at the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canals.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Salmon crisis prompts rule changes

Faced with continual decline in the sea run salmon fishery, the two Canterbury Fish & Game regions have voted this week to align most of their salmon regulations.

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

Salmon escape prompts Fish & Game crackdown

Fish & Game Rangers from the Central South Island region are patrolling the Ohau C canal system near Twizel in force after an unexpected escape of over 2,000 salmon this week.

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

Weekly Fishing Report North Canterbury

Welcome anglers to the final weekly fishing report for the current season.

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

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 24-04-19

We have made it to the last weekly report for the season and the last day of the “summer season” is fast approaching on Tuesday the 30th of April.

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

Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘well priced’ licence

With cooler weather now kicking in, Fish & Game says there’s plenty of opportunity for trout fishing ahead for those yet to buy a fishing licence.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 7 months ago by Grant Dyson

Sockeye salmon create autumn spectacle

The Mackenzie Country has a new autumn tourist attraction, with a spectacular run of sockeye salmon heading up the region’s rivers to spawn.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 7 months ago by Grant Dyson

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island - 21-03-19

After ten years absence, tench have returned to Timaru’s Centennial Park Lake, offering anglers a challenging new fishing opportunity.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fishing report for the North Canterbury Region Friday 21 March 2019

Hello and welcome to the North Canterbury region fishing report.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Angling events 2019

Events including childrens' fishing days are held by Fish & Game across New Zealand to support and encourage fishing participation. See below for current event information.

Posted in Events, Fishing; Posted 8 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas including stream mouths

Eastern Region Fish & Game staff have been “actively checking” the anglers congregating at local stream mouths, especially on Lake Rotorua.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 8 months ago by Grant Dyson

Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback

Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 8 months ago by Grant Dyson

Dairy farmer’s ‘pretty special’ trout rod from Fish & Game

A Waikato dairy farmer and keen angler has won a handcrafted fly rod from Fish and Game – and he knows exactly how to use it.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 9 months ago by Grant Dyson

Mystery surrounds potential world record trout catch

Fish and Game is trying to confirm reports of a giant trout – a potential world record – recently caught in the Mackenzie Country hydro canals.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua

Catfish have been confirmed in Lake Rotorua in the lead up to Christmas.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 10 months ago by Grant Dyson

Fish & Game: don’t forget to pack a fishing rod

Holidaymakers planning their Christmas break are being reminded to pack a fishing rod in the car, campervan or caravan to target some trout during the holidays.