Fishing News & Events

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Family gears up for adventure after fishing clinic

Pictured: Mark Brabant and son Jai (12) try their hands at soft bait fishing at the Manuherekia River mouth at Alexandra on Wednesday.

  • Otago
  • 10/11/2023
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Tough day on Waipahi – but it all helps for research

Pictured: Displaying their medals and trophies at the weigh-in at Clinton at the weekend (Saturday, November 4) are (from left) Bruce McGavin (bronze), Matt Pettersson (gold) and Les Gibson (silver).

  • Fresh Water
  • 6/11/2023
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Restock, Restore, Reconnect: Cyclone Gabrielle Promotion

It's been a pretty rough year for many in Hawkes Bay so we'd like to do a little something to help bring some fun over summer, so we've joined with…

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 3/11/2023
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Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.

  • 18/10/2023
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Access Point Mapping Project

New Zealand Fish & Game are undertaking a project to develop a new mapping system for regions showing access points to rivers so we would like to take the opportunity…

  • Hawke's Bay
  • 5/10/2023
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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.

  • Central South Island Events
  • 3/10/2023
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Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers

It was a "Super Sunday Season Opening Day" for anglers nationwide when the new fishing season opened today(Sunday, October 1).

  • 1/10/2023
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Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for opening of fishing season

Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.

  • Fresh Water
  • 29/09/2023
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Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries

Photo: Courtesy of Meridian Energy.

  • Central South Island
  • 29/09/2023
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Bird-lovers’ new passion for fishing just clicks

Hours spent on rivers pursuing a love of bird watching and wildlife photography has inspired a Mosgiel couple to take up trout fishing.

  • Otago
  • 29/09/2023
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