Fishing News & Events

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Weed spraying programme for Rotorua lakes

We have been been advised that Boffa Miskell have begun their annual weed spraying programme in the Rotorua lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
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Waioeka River access notice

Fish & Game Eastern Region has advised that many of the access tracks to portions of the Waioeka River (SH2) are currently partly blocked with roading rock (fill).

  • Eastern
  • 28/11/2017
  • Eastern
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Gold trout ‘second chance’

Fish & Game says it’s disappointed to announce that no anglers have come forward with a pink tag to claim any of the big prizes up for grabs as the…

  • Eastern
  • 10/10/2017
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'Good turnout' for lakes opening

Hundreds of anglers braved chilly conditions, launching their boats to target favourite runs as Rotorua’s three renown lakes – Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina – re-opened.

  • Eastern
  • 3/10/2017
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Anglers given hurry up over ‘gold trout’

Anglers who are planning to fish the Rotorua lakes as the new fishing season opens this Sunday (Oct 1) are being urged to get in quick if they to want…

  • Eastern
  • 29/09/2017
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Forest access extended

Angler access through Kaingaroa Forest has been extended through to and including Labour Weekend.

  • Eastern
  • 28/09/2017
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Counting down to a new trout fishing season

Excited anglers are counting down the days until Rotorua’s “trophy” lakes re-open so they can target some of the district’s legendary trout.

  • Eastern
  • 25/09/2017
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‘Irresistible bait’ of $10k dangled in front of anglers

Somewhere…in one of the Rotorua lakes, there’s a ‘golden trout’ worth $10,000 to a lucky angler.

  • Eastern
  • 21/09/2017
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‘Fish for Gold’ is back - with two major prizes!

 Anglers have been urged to ‘fish for gold’ again as the new trout season gets underway – with major prizes to fish for – with a combined value of over…

  • Eastern
  • 15/09/2017
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'Last chance' to grab fine weather boat fishing

Anglers are being urged to "grab the last chance" to fish one or more of Rotorua’s three iconic lakes before they close to boaties this weekend for the rest of…

  • Auckland/Waikato Eastern
  • 28/06/2017
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