Fishing News & Events

Overseas Angler Convicted for Fishing Without Licence in Timaru

An Australian visitor has been convicted in the Timaru District Court for fishing without a sports fishing licence at the popular Ōhau A Canal in the Mackenzie Basin.

11/05/2026
Maggie Tait

Beginners Euro Nymphing Workshop

Got the euro nymphing gear… but feeling slightly intimidated by all the setups, techniques, and conflicting advice out there? You’re definitely not alone.

Hawke's Bay
6/05/2026
Hawkes Bay

Fish & Game divers take the plunge to keep tabs on trout and waterway health

Fish & Game New Zealand has wrapped up another season of drift-diving surveys, with staff kitting up in wetsuits and snorkels to glide down more than 100 rivers nationwide in…

23/04/2026
Maggie Tait

Snapper catches winning fishing moment

A photographer who captured the moment his wife landed a stunning fish has netted the top prize in Fish & Game’s ReWild Snap & Share licence photo competition.

Fishing licence
30/03/2026
Maggie Tait

Providing false details, fishing without licence and fishing out of season lands angler in Court

Central South Island Fish & Game have successfully prosecuted an angler who flouted the law while fishing at Loch Cameron near Twizel in October 2025.

26/03/2026
Maggie Tait

North Canterbury Fish & Game Volunteer of the Year Award for 2025

Earlier today, Operations Manager Lyndon Slater presented the North Canterbury Fish & Game Volunteer of the Year Award to Chris ‘Buddah’ Aldous for the 2024/2025 year.