Fishing News & Events
Stricken Salmon farm gets a special Christmas delivery
Smiles beamed from the faces of the owners and staff at the Paringa Salmon Farm café recently when two loads of replacement fish were delivered by Fish & Game staff.
- North Canterbury
- 29/12/2016
Moawhango flushing flows advisory
Genesis Energy has advised of the following flushing releases from the Moawhango Dam; flushes typically last around 9hours.
- Wellington
- 2/12/2016
Rotorua streams known for ‘trophy brown trout’ set to open
Anglers are gearing up to target some of New Zealand’s “biggest wild trout” as some renown Rotorua streams open for summer.
- Eastern
- 28/11/2016
Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition Success
A last minute rush to be the last angler eligible to enter paid off for angler Nick Moody.
- 6/11/2016
First High Country Rivers Open To Anglers
Fishing in the South Island’s remote and scenic back country regions begins opening today, with more waters opening this weekend.
- 1/11/2016
Fresh Trout For Labour Weekend Dinner
Labour weekend is providing holiday makers with a great opportunity to get out and try catching a trout or salmon for the family dinner table.
- 21/10/2016
Take A Kid Fishing Day A Huge Success
Over 6000 Cantabrians packed out the four Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Groynes on Sunday, for the annual Take a Kid Fishing day.
- 17/10/2016
Lake Rotoiti Produces Big Trout On Opening Weekend
Lake Rotoiti produced the biggest fish, including a trout of more than four kilos (nine pounds), on the opening weekend of the new fishing season.
- 17/10/2016
Anglers Win Fishing Gear But Big Prize Eludes Them
The hunt for a trout worth $10,000 in the Rotorua lakes has ended without the big prize being struck – but three anglers have welcomed $200 worth of fishing gear…
- 10/10/2016
Fish & Game Calls On Doc To Do More On 1080 Risk
Fish & Game is calling on the Department of Conservation to do more to reduce the threat 1080 poison poses to people gathering food from waterways, saying its present effort…
- 30/09/2016