Fishing News & Events
Otago
Elusive birthplace of Lake Wānaka salmon revealed
Above: Otago Fish & Game Officer Ben Sowry with a land-locked salmon caught in Lake Hāwea.
- Otago
- 3/08/2023
Fishing competitions in double hook-up for kids and science
Two fishing competitions are weighing in together this year to support trout research and the Clutha community.
- Otago
- 28/02/2023
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
Otago Fish & Game appoints Cromwell-based operations manager
An avid game bird hunter with 30 years’ experience in conversation projects has been appointed as Otago Fish and Game Council operations manager based in Cromwell.
- Otago
- 3/11/2022
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
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
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
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
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
Adult beginner spin-fishing classes 2021
Want to enjoy one of Otago’s favorite outdoor activities and don’t know where to start? Join us for an evening of fishing instruction and then on a field trip to try…
- Otago
- 26/08/2021
- Bruce Quirey