Fishing News & Events

Otago

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Fish & Game goes deeper into lake fish knowledge

Scientists are sounding out trout and salmon populations in one of New Zealand’s most popular fishing destinations, Otago’s Southern Lakes.

  • Otago
  • 17/02/2023
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Angler survey fishing for data on Lake Hawea

Anglers fishing on Lake Hawea can expect to be quizzed by rangers during a three-year research project starting this month.

  • Otago
  • 13/09/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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A road less travelled for hatchery fish transporter

A newly acquired fish transporter will halve the 4000km annual road trip Otago Fish & Game takes to release rainbow trout into “put-and-take” fisheries across the region.

  • Otago
  • 6/09/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Grab the kids and go fishing

Take A Kid Fishing returns to Southern Reservoir, Dunedin, in September 2022. This a free annual event for children aged up to 17 to get them outdoors and fishing.

  • Otago
  • 19/08/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Fishing access boosted for Otago anglers

Anglers will have more access to fishing spots along New Zealand’s fourth-largest river next fishing season.

  • Otago
  • 12/07/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Review of Otago freshwater angling regulations

The Otago Fish and Game Council is nearing the end of its triennial review of the Anglers Notice (fishing regulations).

  • Otago
  • 9/03/2022
  • Bruce Quirey
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Adult beginner spin-fishing classes 2021

Want to enjoy one of Otago’s favorite outdoor activities and don’t know where to start?

  • Otago
  • 26/08/2021
  • Bruce Quirey
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Anglers pack the riverside to learn about softbaits

Outram was a hotbed of angling activity on Wednesday night when about 50 anglers attended the first of three clinics on softbait fishing run by Otago Fish & Game.

  • Otago
  • 12/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Otago Fish & Game Council Meeting

A meeting of the Otago Fish & Game Council will be held on Saturday 10th February 2018 at The Gate, 6 Barry Avenue, Cromwell.

  • Otago
  • 7/02/2018
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Otago Anglers Notice Review Underway

Otago Fish and Game Council is seeking information and view from anglers as part of a comprehensive review of the freshwater sports fishing Regulations (Anglers’ Notice) for the Otago Fish…

  • Otago
  • 7/11/2017
  • Richie Cosgrove
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