Fishing News & Events

Ready, steady, fish! Freshwater season licenses now on sale
Fishing licenses are on sale today as anticipation builds for the upcoming season.
- 22/08/2024
- Maggie Tait

Women on The Fly NZ 2024 Workshop in Turangi
The annual Women on The Fly 2024 Workshop is set for 8-10th November at TALTAC in Turangi.
- Eastern Events
- 15/08/2024

High satisfaction among anglers under Otago’s Designated Waters licence
Trout anglers in Otago have given their fishing experience the big thumbs up under a new licensing system for backcountry rivers, a riverside survey has found.
- Fishing Species management
- Otago
- 9/08/2024

Big lakes, big challenges for monitoring fish populations
Fish population densities in Otago's three largest lakes are relatively stable, new acoustic survey analysis suggests.
- Species management Environment
- Otago
- 9/08/2024

Help shape the future of our angling and hunting heritage
This year Fish & Game councils around New Zealand will hold their triennial elections.
- Otago
- 9/08/2024

2024 Take A Kid Fishing
Take A Kid Fishing is returning to Southern Reservoir in Dunedin.
- Otago
- 1/08/2024
Adult Beginner Fishing Class
Want to learn how to fish for trout, salmon and perch?
- Otago
- 22/07/2024

The FAT Trout Fishing Competition
August 24th and 25th inclusive – Rotorua lakes Come and have fun fishing for FAT Trout at Rotorua – the fatter the better in fact!
- Eastern
- 16/07/2024

Hawke's Bay Women's Anglers & Hunters Club
To support the growing interest and participation of women in angling and hunting, Hawkes Bay Fish & Game will facilitate the establishment of a dedicated club that caters specifically to…
- Hawke's Bay
- 1/07/2024
- Hawkes Bay
Upcoming Otago Fishing Events
Otago Fish & Game Events Dunedin Beginner Adult Fishing Classes Theory: Date: Tuesday September 10, Wednesday September 11, Thursday September 12 (women only). Time: 6. 30pm-8.
- Otago Events
- 26/06/2024