Fishing News & Events
North Canterbury

Canterbury anglers hit the rivers and lakes on Opening Day
Canterbury anglers came out in force on Saturday to fish the first day of the new fishing season.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 2/10/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

New signs show the way for Canterbury anglers
Over 100 new angler access signs have recently gone up around the North Canterbury Fish & Game Region in preparation for the new fishing season starting October 1.
- North Canterbury
- 15/09/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries
Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 15/08/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Angler submissions available for download
You can download the submissions made by anglers on the 2022 Angling Regulations Review here.
- North Canterbury
- 1/06/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Review of North Canterbury freshwater angling regulations
The North Canterbury Fish and Game Council is holding its regular review of the Anglers Notice (Fishing regulations).
- North Canterbury
- 9/05/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Anglers reminded to stick to the rules
Close to one in ten anglers checked by Central South Island Fish & Game are non-compliant with the sports fishing regulations.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 28/03/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Salmon anglers master season bag limit
The Canterbury sea run salmon fishing season is underway with good numbers of fish seen and being caught.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 14/02/2022
- Richie Cosgrove

Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition postponed
Unfortunately, due to uncertainties about Covid-19 in the Canterbury community, North Canterbury Fish & Game are postponing the annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition.
- North Canterbury
- 1/11/2021
- Richie Cosgrove

Fish & Game to work collaboratively with high-country farmers in North Canterbury
Fish & Game, in collaboration with Canterbury high-country farmers, New Zealand Salmon Anglers Association, Rakaia River Promotions and ECan, have secured funding from the Ministry for the Environment for a…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 21/09/2021
- Richie Cosgrove
2020 Canterbury Trout Fishing Festival
When & where: 28 November 2020 at the Peppers Christchurch Clearwater Resort, Clearwater Avenue, Christchurch from 9am-12pm and the Groynes Fishing Lakes between 1-3pm. Registration and Coffee from 8.
- North Canterbury
- 17/11/2020
- Richie Cosgrove