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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 20 January 2022

Pictured - Andrew Harding with a lovely Wellington region backcountry brown.

Posted in Fishing; Posted 4 days ago by Default Admin and Wellington

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 December 2021

On the eve of Christmas the weather Gods are finally smiling on lower North Island anglers with stunning conditions on the cards for tomorrow and over the weekend.

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 33 days ago by Wellington

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 December 2021

A reminder of what December should look like - backcountry Tararua Range river last season (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 38 days ago by Wellington

Wellington Weekly fishing Report - 9 December 2021

Good numbers of trout were seen in this Tararua backcountry stream last weekend before the rain arrived (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

Posted in Fishing, Weekly Report; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 46 days ago by Wellington

Positives found in High Court loss on Lindis

Otago Fish and Game Council is considering the implications of a judgement from the High Court where its appeal against the Lindis River Environment Court decision was not upheld.

Posted in National, Environment; Tagged Fresh Water Posted 51 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

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Wellington Weekly fishing Report - 2 December 2021

Fish on! The lower Ruamahanga River has been firing and is a great place for anglers of all ages (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

Posted in Weekly Report, Fishing; Tagged Weekly Fishing Report Posted 53 days ago by Wellington

Fish & Game Supports Calls for Forestry Re-Focus

Fish & Game NZ is supporting calls for an urgent rethink on the rapid proliferation of exotic forests currently being supported by central government, and instead, refocus on native plantings...

Posted in Environment, National; Tagged Fresh Water Conservation Posted 59 days ago by Richie Cosgrove

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 25 November 2021

Fox Carnachan with a lovely estuarine brown trout - one of seven caught in a short Saturday morning session last weekend (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

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

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - November 18, 2021

A beautiful sea-run brown trout caught on a single-hook Rapala in the lower Ruamahanga River, which is teeming with fish at the moment (Credit: Hamish Carnachan).

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

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 11 November 2021

Dave H sent in this photo of a very well conditioned lower Rangitikei River brown trout destined for the smoker.

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

Update on the Fish & Game Review

The advice from Fish & Game in its submission on the Review to the Minister was that any changes to Fish & Game's regional structure should require further study.

Posted in National; Posted 3 months ago by Review Implementation Steering Group

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 4th November 2021

Young angler Angus McArthur with a prized rare catch - a ripper salmon caught at Lake Onoke in Wairarapa recently (Credit: Carolyn McArthur)

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

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - October 28, 2021

Peter de Boer tries to tame a feisty Hutt River brown - one of 50 fish he and mate Andrew Harding hooked into last weekend (Credit: Andrew Harding)

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

Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 21st October 2021

Finn Harding with a lovely estuarine brown trout from the lower Ruamahanga last weekend - one of many trout and numerous fat perch caught (Credit: Andrew Harding)

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