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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.
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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.
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Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals
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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.
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Extra staff bolster summer ranging efforts
Otago Fish & Game has reeled in extra staff to help with the higher workload over the summer season.
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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.
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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.
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School's in for soft-bait fishing clinic
November 10, 2022:
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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,...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
Repeat offending angler fined for exceeding the bag limit
Southland angler Christopher Wood was fined nearly $1500 in the Timaru District Court last week.
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Grab the kids and go fishing
Take A Kid Fishing returns to Southern Reservoir, Dunedin, in September 2022.
Health check for Lake Wanaka
Otago Fish & Game will monitor the health of Lake Wānaka after trout went off the bite for many anglers in the 2021-2022 fishing season.
Fishing access boosted for Otago anglers
Anglers will have more access to fishing spots along New Zealand’s fourth-largest river next fishing season.
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