Fishing News & Events
Celebrating 150 years of licensed sports freshwater fishing in New Zealand
A historical re-enactment took place in Dunedin at the weekend to mark the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.
- Fishing Otago
- 2/12/2024
Lake Coleridge Competition 2024 Recap
Lake Coleridge Competition November 2024 Recap The Lake Coleridge Opening Day Fishing Competition is a significant annual event and a helpful opportunity for Fish & Game to annually monitor the condition…
- North Canterbury
- 27/11/2024
- Jackson Meecham
Angling Season 150th Anniversary
150 years of trout fishing in New Zealand New Zealand is marking a remarkable milestone in angling history: the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.
- 20/11/2024
- Roslyn Simmonds
Angling for wellbeing – new study
Whether it’s enjoying the great outdoors or simply the pleasure of catching a fish on your line, angling has benefits far deeper than just netting a big one, according to…
- 15/11/2024
- Maggie Tait
Hamilton Anglers Club Free Kids Fishing Day 2024
Date: Sunday 1st December 2024 Time: 9:00am-Midday Location: Lake Te Ko Utu, Cambridge Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato NZ, for a free fishing day for kids…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 11/11/2024
Ōtaki Kids Fishing Event a Great Success
Over 220 young anglers were given the opportunity to catch trout at the Otaki Take a Kid Fishing event last weekend.
- 7/11/2024
- Maggie Tait
Otago hatchery celebrates 20 years at Macraes Mine
Macraes may be a gold mine with a byproduct of fish, but some say it’s a fish hatchery with a byproduct of gold.
- Fishing
- Otago
- 7/11/2024
Kids Fish Out Events - Nelson Marlborough
The Sports Fishing For Youth Trust is excited to bring you a number of “fish out” days coming up before Christmas.
- Nelson/Marlborough
- 6/11/2024
Soft Bait Clinic - Nelson Marlborough
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- Nelson/Marlborough
- 6/11/2024
Children's fish-out days, Ngongotaha trout hatchery, Rotorua
Children aged from 6 to 14 years-old will be able to catch a rainbow trout at the hatchery’s specially designed fish-out pond.
- Eastern Events
- 16/10/2024