News - Tagged with Fishing

Fish & Game New Zealand backs action on wake boats in Waikato

Fish & Game New Zealand is welcoming restrictions on wake boats in the Waikato region to prevent the spread of the invasive gold clam.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fresh Water Fishing Posted 6 days ago by Maggie Tait

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

Pictured - Ben Ellison with one of several nice trout taken on the Manawatu River recently (Credit: Ben Ellison).

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

Canal angler convicted and fined

Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at the Pūkaki Canal near Twizel in May 2023.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 8 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 9 November 2023

Pictured - Happy anglers at last weekend's Lake Rotomanu Family Trout Fishing Day (Credit: Allen Stancliff).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 20 days ago by Default Admin

Fish & Game sets out hunting and fishing manifesto for new Government

Fish & Game New Zealand has outlined a series of priorities for the new Government to consider as part of a hunting and fishing manifesto.

Posted in Fishing, Hunting, National; Tagged Fishing Hunting Posted 28 days ago

Manifesto Fish & Game

Our vision is a New Zealand where freshwater habitats and species flourish, where hunting and fishing traditions thrive and all Kiwis enjoy access to sustainable wild fish and game resources.

Posted in Fishing, Hunting, Environment, National; Tagged Fishing Hunting Posted 28 days ago

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 2 November 2023

Pictured - Lovely calm conditions in Wairarapa this week made for idyllic fly fishing (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 30 days ago by Default Admin

Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

The Tekapo / Takapō Canal was the top spot to be on Labour Weekend.

Posted in Fishing, weekly hunting; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 34 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 26 October 2023

Pictured - Ben Ellison has got off to a cracking start this season - this beautiful big brown a recent catch from a Ruamahanga River tributary (Credit: Ben Ellison).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 36 days ago by Default Admin

Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 42 days ago by Maggie Tait

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 19 October 2023

Pictured - A stunning day yesterday for targeting 'sea-runs' in the lower Ruamahanga River (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Fishing Posted 44 days ago by Default Admin

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 12 October 2023

Pictured - Fish & Game's Jacob Morison with a stunning lower North Island backcountry rainbow.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 51 days ago by Default Admin

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 5 October 2023

Pictured - A cracker Wellington small stream brown to kick off Dan Thomas’ season. Credit: Andrew Harding.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Fishing Weekly Fishing Report Posted 58 days ago by Default Admin

Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers

"It was great to see quite a few families out for the start of the fishing season.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Posted 59 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for opening of fishing season

Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lower North Lowdown Fishing Report - 28 September 2023

Pictured - The new season opens the door on a hole raft of angling opportunities (Credit: Nick King).

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

Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers

Over 500 anglers celebrated the upcoming fishing season with the 2023 NZ Trout Festival in Christchurch at the weekend.

Posted in Fishing; Tagged Fishing Fresh Water Posted 2 months ago by Richie Cosgrove

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 22 September 2023

Picture caption: A highlight from a tough season for Fish & Game officer Hamish Carnachan - a beautifully marked brownie from a small Taranaki stream caught last Autumn (Credit Steve Haslett).

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