Fishing News & Events

New Zealand fishing season opens October 1

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday (October 1), anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start.

1/10/2024
Maggie Tait

Fine weather and fat fish for the start of New Zealand fishing season

Mild, overcast weather and healthy fish in rivers and lakes across the country gave anglers a great start to the fishing season.

1/10/2024
Maggie Tait

2024 Otago Soft Bait Clinics

Please select here to view poster Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch? Soft baits are a highly effective spin-fishing method for beginners to advanced anglers.

1/10/2024
Roslyn Simmonds

Christchurch Take a Kid Fishing 2024

Sunday, September 29th, marked the return of the Take a Kid Fishing event, hosted by the Take a Kid Fishing Trust at the Groynes Junior Lakes.

North Canterbury
30/09/2024
Jackson Meecham

Lake Okataina Update, Friday 27th September 2024

We have just received the following update, provided by the Ngati Tarawhai Iwi Trust regarding the access for the new season: Important Notice: Protecting Lake Okataina from Invasive Species To safeguard Lake…

Eastern
27/09/2024

Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition

Glenn Pratley with his brown trout from Lake Georgina.

North Canterbury
23/09/2024

2024 Southland Soft Bait Clinic

Want to learn how to catch more trout and perch? Soft baits are a highly effective spin-fishing method for beginners to advanced anglers.

20/09/2024

New modelling sheds light on trout spawning

New computer modelling is transforming understanding of where trout and salmon spawn in Otago after generations of riverbank legwork by Fish & Game officers.