Fishing News & Events

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

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

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

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

Otago Fishing News 2017

The Otago Fish & Game Council Sports Fishing News for 2017 is now available online, click here or on the links below to check it out.

Otago
22/09/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Novice adult beginner spin fishing classes

The Otago Fish & Game Council will be running a FREE novice adult beginner spin fishing class before the start of the 2017/18 fishing season.

Otago
27/07/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Concern over impact of winter crop grazing on Otago Rivers

A new report by Otago Fish & Game has highlighted the major problems facing South Otago streams from sedimentation caused by winter cropping practices.

Otago
22/05/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Calling all Otago junior duck hunters

Otago Fish & Game Council has dedicated this Saturday as a special hunting season for young shooters to have a go at Paradise Shelduck.

Otago
1/03/2017