Fishing News & Events

NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023

Back bigger than ever – The 2023 NZ Trout Festival returns on 16 September at the Groynes Reserve and Clearwater Resort, Christchurch.

Central South Island
18/08/2023

New Era For Fishing Licences

The freshwater fishing season begins on October 1, and new licences are now on sale.

17/08/2023

Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed

Above: Otago Fish & Game Officer Ben Sowry with a land-locked salmon caught in Lake Hāwea.

Otago
3/08/2023

Canal angler entangled in his own web of lies

An offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $1,900 in the Ashburton District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the…

1/08/2023

Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

Central South Island
30/06/2023

International trout anglers spend up large while in NZ

Post-Covid tourism boost as overseas anglers return to New Zealand

More than 13,500 international anglers took to the water in pursuit of New Zealand’s renowned wild trout during the recent fishing season, according to data from Fish & Game NZ.

26/06/2023

Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 27 June

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

7/06/2023

Repeat offender angler pleads guilty to four charges.

A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at…