Fishing News & Events
Shoreline Fishing Revs Up With Winter’s Spawning Runs
Shoreline fishing is beginning to fire up on the Rotorua lakes, as wintry weather prompts trout into their spawning runs.
- 1/06/2016
World Fish Migration Day A Success
Dozens of Canterbury school children have had a fun-filled day at Opawa School in Christchurch getting hands-on experience of what fish have to go through as they migrate up and…
- 20/05/2016
Jail term hits home ‘strong message’ to would be poachers
Fish & Game says the jailing of a second man in a large-scale poaching case – sends a strong message that trout poaching is taken seriously by the courts and…
- 17/05/2016
Hunting & fishing access protected under new laws
Game bird hunter access to traditional hunting spots on farm dams, rivers and creeks remains unaffected by new workplace safety legislation.
- 22/04/2016
Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘bargain’ licence
If for some reason you never got around to buying a trout fishing licence for summer, special winter trout fishing licences on sale now are a bargain! The winter season started…
- 4/04/2016
Fishing hots up at Lake Rotorua stream mouths
The fishing at Lake Rotorua stream mouths is firing for anglers as trout congregate at the cool water coming out of the streams.
- 11/02/2016
First, catch your trout!
Summer is here and the time is right for putting a fresh-caught trout or salmon on the BBQ.
- 21/12/2015
Concern over plan for road through Kahurangi National Park
Fish & Game is concerned over a proposal to put a road through the South Island’s remote Kahurangi National Park, saying it will jeopardise a pristine environment and an existing…
- 17/12/2015
Fish away your summer holidays!
Holidaymakers are being encouraged to try something new this summer and have a go at trout and salmon fishing.
- 17/12/2015
Anglers with no licence ‘commonest offence’
On the second day of summer, Eastern Fish & Game has revealed that while the commonest offence encountered remains fishing without a licence – officer safety measures in dealing with…
- 2/12/2015