Fishing News & Events
New fishing season off to a flying start
Despite cool weather, thousands of keen anglers around the country have been enjoying success as they try to catch a trout for the family dinner table following the opening of…
- 2/10/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Hugh Creasy Column
“It’s simple, really,” said Sage, “Go deep, go heavy, go big.
- 24/09/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Illegal fishing method discovered
Fish & Game Rangers have become alerted to an illegal fishing rig being used at the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canals.
- 11/07/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Salmon crisis prompts rule changes
Faced with continual decline in the sea run salmon fishery, the two Canterbury Fish & Game regions have voted this week to align most of their salmon regulations.
- 21/06/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Salmon escape prompts Fish & Game crackdown
Fish & Game Rangers from the Central South Island region are patrolling the Ohau C canal system near Twizel in force after an unexpected escape of over 2,000 salmon this…
- 14/06/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Biosecurity Alert for Lake Namunamu
Hornwort has recently been discovered in the lake. Hornwort has the potential to significantly reduce the value of the lake to fishers and other lake users.
- Taranaki
- 13/05/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Fish & Game’s ‘offbeat’ school holiday entertainment
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game staff are preparing to deliver some “wild” school holiday entertainment at Lake Pupuke next week.
- 8/04/2019
Weekly Fishing Report – Central South Island- 04-04-19
Habitat enhancement is part our job here at Central South Island Fish & Game and in March we have had a couple of collaborative projects achieve some results.
- Central South Island
- 4/04/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘well priced’ licence
With cooler weather now kicking in, Fish & Game says there’s plenty of opportunity for trout fishing ahead for those yet to buy a fishing licence.
- 4/04/2019
Anglers given Kaingaroa safe driving reminder
Anglers who fish the Rangitaiki River within Kaingaroa Forest, using the Ngahuinga and Kiorenui roads public access easement, have been reminded to drive carefully.
- Eastern
- 28/03/2019