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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 7 December 2023

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A strong north-westerly is forecast across Otago on Saturday and anglers will need to adapt or look for sheltered areas for the best fishing.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 7 December 2023

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Pictured - Ben Ellison with a prime Wellington backcountry brownie (Credit: Ben Ellison).

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 30 November 2023

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Great news! The weather is going to hold for most of the weekend, for most parts of the Wellington and Taranaki regions.

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

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

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 23 November 2023

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

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Canal angler convicted and fined

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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.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 16 November 2023

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Pictured - Michael Bakker sent us this photo of a wonderful ringplain brown he caught and released this week (Credit: Michael Bakker).

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Environment Canterbury Media Statements Misleading

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Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) media comments on progress with the Declaration proceedings before the Environment Court relating to the Rakaia River Water Conservation Order do not provide full context, and readers...

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 9 November 2023

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

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Dame Lynda Topp behind new Fish & Game campaign encouraging Kiwis to take up angling and hunting

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Fish & Game New Zealand has launched a public awareness campaign to hook New Zealanders on the experience of freshwater fishing and hunting.

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

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

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Manifesto Fish & Game

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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.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 2 November 2023

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

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Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

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

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 26 October 2023

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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).

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Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

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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.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 19 October 2023

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

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 12 October 2023

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

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Research targets economic impact of famed hydro canal sports fishery

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A study has been launched to assess the economic impact of one of New Zealand’s most popular sports fisheries.

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 5 October 2023

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

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