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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 February 2023

A heatwave for much of Otago may keep cicadas chirping heading into the long weekend but will push many fish down until late rain provides relief and bringson more action.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 2 days ago by Default Admin

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 January 2023

The weekend is shaping up to be a scorcher across much of Otago. But you’ll need to keep a cool head to find fish.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 8 days ago by Default Admin

Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals

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

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

Warm temperatures have been affecting where the fish may be found but forecast rain on Friday could bring some temporary relief and “reset” rivers and lake edges.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 16 days ago by Default Admin

Extra staff bolster summer ranging efforts

Otago Fish & Game has reeled in extra staff to help with the higher workload over the summer season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 19 days ago by Bruce Quirey

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 January 2023

Freshwater fishing is off to a hot start for 2023 in Otago. The weather looks promising this weekend.

Posted in Weekly Report, Fishing; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 23 days ago by Default Admin

New Years Week Fishing Report of Central South Island and North Canterbury

When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 31 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

School's in for soft-bait fishing clinic

November 10, 2022:

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 3 months ago by Bruce Quirey

WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND & NORTH CANTERBURY

With the rainbow trout spawning season coming to an end in the CSI Region, our high-country waters and other sensitive fisheries are opening for fishing on Saturday, 5th November,...

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

Love of rivers at heart of new scholarship

A new scholarship honouring the life and work of Associate Professor of Zoology Donald Scott has been established by the Otago Fish and Game Council, the Clutha Fisheries Trust and...

Posted in Environment, Council, Fishing; Tagged Conservation Fishing Fresh Water Posted 3 months ago by Bruce Quirey

Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals

Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.

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

Anglers Out in Force for Start of the Season

Fish & Game NZ is expecting a "massive" turn-out of anglers this weekend for the opening of the new freshwater fishing season which kicks off Saturday, October 1.

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

Angler survey fishing for data on Lake Hawea

Anglers fishing on Lake Hawea can expect to be quizzed by rangers during a three-year research project starting this month.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Bruce Quirey

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 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

A road less travelled for hatchery fish transporter

A newly acquired fish transporter will halve the 4000km annual road trip Otago Fish & Game takes to release rainbow trout into “put-and-take” fisheries across the region.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 5 months ago by Bruce Quirey

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 5 months ago by Richie Cosgrove