Category: Fishing

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 March 2023

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Pictured - Jacob Morison with a stunning Wellington region backcountry rainbow.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 March 2023

Staff are currently out in the field drift diving while there’s a weather window, so there is no commentary on conditions.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 March 2023

Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 23 February 2023

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Pictured - Spotting trout on a Ruamahanga River tributary earlier this week (Photo: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 16 February 2023

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Pictured - Andrew Harding with a Wellington region 'hog' caught last weekend before the storm.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 9 February 2023

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Pictured - A lower North Island backcountry gem (Photo: Tim Angeli)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 2 February 2023

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Pictured – Ben Ellison with a wily old brown trout from a small Wairarapa trib, caught last weekend when the main rivers were too high to fish.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 26 January 2023

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Pictured - Hunter Stewart-Weeks helping his Dad net a fine brown from a Manawatu River tributary (Sam Stewart-Weeks)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 19 January 2023

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Pictured - 'Tis the season for backcountry fishing (Credit: Nick King)

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New Years Week Fishing Report of Central South Island and North Canterbury

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When it comes to summertime fly fishing, anglers dream of sight-fishing for rising trout.

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Pictured - Merry Christmas and happy holiday season from Wellington Fish & Game.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 08 December 2022

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Pictured - Lovely conditions for fly fishing on the Mangahao River yesterday (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 01 December 2022

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Pictured - Cam Carter with good Wairarapa brown trout caught recently on a rainy spring day (Credit: Camlo Carter)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 24 November 2022

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Pictured - A beautiful lower Otaki River rainbow (Credit: Andrew Harding)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 17 November 2022

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Pictured - Stunning fishing conditions yesterday in the Tararuas. (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 10 November 2022

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Pictured - Leigh Johnson making the most of the stunning conditions on the Ruamahanga this morning (Credit: Hamish Carnachan)

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WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND & NORTH CANTERBURY

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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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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 03 November 2022

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Pictured - John Gordon with a trophy lower North Island backcountry brown in superb condition for so early in the season (Credit: Derek Mickleson)

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 27 October 2022

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Pictured - Andrew Harding with a lower Ruamahanga stunner caught last week.

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Wellington Weekly Fishing Report - 20 October 2022

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Pictured - Peter de Boer caught this lower Ruamahanga estuarine brown in sensational condition last week.

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