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Reel Life November 2023
In recent weeks, our lower rivers, particularly the lower Oreti near West Plains, have been a hotspot for trout and perch fishing action.
Reel Life October 2023
Let’s face it, life gets hectic, and finding a full day to set aside for trout fishing can be a real challenge.
Reel Life September 2023
The clock is ticking, with only nine days until the start of the 2023/24 fishing season.
Reel Life August 2023
It took only 17 minutes for the first licence to be sold last Thursday when the new season’s licences went on sale at midnight.
Reel Life April 2023
As you read this, the last week of the season for most of our waterways lies ahead of you.
Reel Life March 2023
I am sure you will agree that there has been a definite change in the seasons down south.
Reel Life February 2023
Over the summer months, Southland Fish & Game staff have been undertaking drift dive surveys on our major rivers as part of our annual trout monitoring program.
Reel Life January 2023
Over the holiday period, spin anglers may have experienced the frustration of observing trout rising away on the surface and being unable to tempt them into taking their lure.
Reel Life December 2022
Over the summer holidays, the upper Waiau River is a favourite fishing spot for many anglers.
Reel Life November 2022
In last month’s edition of Reel Life, I wrote about soft baits and how they have become increasingly popular amongst trout anglers and have revolutionised spinning fishing for trout.
Reel Life October 2022
There’s no doubt about it, soft baits have certainly revolutionised spin fishing for trout.
Reel Life September 2022
The countdown is on! Just ten days to go until the start of the 2022/23 fishing season.
Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season
Your new season fishing licence will unlock the wonderful New Zealand rivers and lakes to you for a fishing season that is looking awesome.
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Reel Life April 2022
If you are anything like me, whenever you drive past a petrol station, your eyeballs will be bulging when you look at the fuel prices that seem to be increasing daily.
Reel Life February 2022
This month, we want to highlight the awesome fishing opportunities on the Waiau River and share with you five top access spots.
Reel Life January 2022
With the summer break fast approaching, we thought we would provide anglers with ten quick fishing tips to make their holiday fishing trips more successful.
Reel Life December 2021
As mentioned in the last edition of Reel Life, we will be profiling some great access points on our major rivers with each monthly edition of Reel Life.
Reel Life November 2021
Southland anglers had a great start to the season, with almost all our rivers in good condition for the opening day and weekend.
Reel Life October 2021
The 21/22 sports fishing season is almost upon us, and this season is not one to be missed.
Reel Life September 2021
I’m sure that after this most recent lockdown there are plenty of anglers who are keen to head out trout fishing to stretch their legs, clear their heads and gather...
Reel Life March 2021
In a typical fishing season, many international anglers would be visiting Southland and they love to head into our backcountry and explore the fantastic fishing we have on offer.
Reel Life February 2021
Over the last few months, as rangers have been out talking with anglers, they have noticed lots of new anglers having a go at trout fishing.
Southland Reel Life January 2020
We have finally received some nice weather from the ‘weather gods’ and now is a perfect time to get the kids and grandkids out fishing.
Southland Reel Life December 2019
As many anglers will now be aware, the ‘mouse fishing’ is really starting to heat up around Southland.
Southland Reel Life October 2019
Despite some rain and elevated river flows during the first few weeks of the new fishing season, there has been some great trout fishing on offer around Southland.
Southland Reel Life September 2019
The team at Southland Fish & Game have put this short video together of tips and tricks to help you get a fish in their region this year.
Southland Reel Life August 2019
Over the last few weeks I have certainly noticed that things are starting to warm up (albeit slightly) and day length is increasing.
Southland Reel Life December 2018
It's a question I get asked frequently by anglers who are new to spin fishing and want to increase their chances of success.
Southland Reel Life April 2017
In their day to day ranging, Fish & Game staff have many fishing conversations with anglers from all around the region.
Southland Reel Life FEB 2017
In this month’s Reel Life article, field officer Cohen Stewart interviews retired fishing guide and honorary ranger Len Prentice to find out how the average angler can make their fishing...
West Coast Reel Life FEB 2017
Over the past week and a half, weather conditions have improved significantly on the West Coast, with a period of excellent settled weather.
Hawke’s Bay Reel Life Feb 2017
With February air temperatures peaking at 33OC at the airport, it was nice to receive some decent rain in the middle of the month to give the rivers a good...
Auckland / Waikato Reel Life Feb 2017
The weather has been less than ideal recently but the heat has brought out the cicadas – and the trout that feed on them.
Southland Reel Life JAN 2017
As mentioned in previous Reel Life articles, there have been isolated increases in mouse populations in some parts of Southland.
North Canterbury Reel Life Jan 2017
As I write this report, the East Coast rivers in Canterbury have peaked in flood, with flows higher than seen for some time.
Eastern Reel Life Jan 2017
Lake Rotorua’s shoreline fishery has been slow to get underway this summer due to cooler and windier than normal conditions.
Otago Reel Life JAN 2017
It’s fair to say that the summer holiday period has been severely interrupted by some abysmal weather over the past month and leading up to the New Year.
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