News - In category Fishing

Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua

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

Posted in Fishing; Posted 29 days 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.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 30 days ago by Grant Dyson

‘Jumbo’ trout freed into Lake Rotorua

Anglers have been given the chance to chase some “jumbo-size” trout in Lake Rotorua.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 38 days ago by Grant Dyson

‘Avid anglers’ all set for Rotorua streams opening

Anglers are making plans to catch some big wild trout in particular, as some of Rotorua and Waikaremoana’s best known streams re-open for summer.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 53 days ago by Grant Dyson

Angling events 2018-19

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 53 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Backcountry fisheries to be checked for angling pressure

Fish & Game staff will be keeping a close eye on how much angling pressure is being placed on back country fisheries in the South Island as they open later...

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

Fish for Gold angler ‘lucky several times over’ in his catch

The only angler to catch an orange tagged trout in the Rotorua lakes “fishy lucky dip” has described just how lucky he was to catch the special trout.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 3 months ago by Grant Dyson

Angler catches orange tag trout in ‘fishy lucky dip'

An angler has caught the first trout with an orange tag in the Rotorua lakes “fishy lucky dip” – stoking up interest in the hunt for a fish worth $10,000.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 3 months ago by Grant Dyson

New trout season off to a flying start

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 the new freshwater...

Posted in Fishing; Posted 4 months ago by Grant Dyson

Anglers big day out

Trout anglers’ big day arrives with the start of the new fishing season

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

Perfect combo - school holidays & new trout fishing season

The opening of the new trout fishing season and the beginning of the school holidays is providing the perfect combination for a great family activity over coming weeks.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 4 months ago by Grant Dyson

Remember to Vote - Farmers are!

This years Fish & Game elections are already attracting a bit of attention, Stuff.co.nz has published a story about Federated Farmers putting candidates up for election.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 4 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Graeme Marshall Fishing Report for Reel Life August 2018

South Canterbury Report

Posted in Reel Life, Fishing; Posted 5 months ago by Grant Dyson

Anglers ‘eager' as new trout licences go on sale

Trout fishing licences for the coming year are going on sale tomorrow as freshwater anglers eagerly look forward to the start of the 2018-19 freshwater sports fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 5 months ago by Grant Dyson

Environment Canterbury’s Rangitata irrigation decision a “slap in the face”

Environment Canterbury’s decision to allow irrigators to take more water from the Rangitata River is being described as “surprising and extremely disappointing” by Central South Island Fish and Game.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 7 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Creasy's Column - the challenges of winter fishing

By Hugh Creasy

Posted in Fishing; Posted 7 months ago by Grant Dyson

Meet the future - what water samples can tell us about trout and salmon

Imagine being able to scoop water out of a river and tell if fish live upstream, what species they are and if they’re reproducing?

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

Creasy's Column for Reel Life May 2018

Opening weekend of the game season came and went, and the boom of shotguns died away with hardly a repeat of the opening morning fusillade.

Posted in Fishing, Reel Life; Posted 8 months ago by Grant Dyson

Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island Region – 27/04/18

Monday the 30th of April is the last day of the regular fishing season.That means this weekend is the last weekend too.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 9 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Fishing Report Friday 27th April 2018

The fishing season is all but finished now and with rain forecast for much of the region this weekend, are rivers are likely to become discoloured for a few days,...