Fishing News & Events

Restock, Restore, Reconnect: Cyclone Gabrielle Promotion
It's been a pretty rough year for many in Hawkes Bay so we'd like to do a little something to help bring some fun over summer, so we've joined with…
- Hawke's Bay
- 3/11/2023

Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend
Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.
- 18/10/2023

2023 Otago Soft Bait Clinics
Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch using soft baits?
- Otago
- 10/10/2023

Access Point Mapping Project
New Zealand Fish & Game are undertaking a project to develop a new mapping system for regions showing access points to rivers so we would like to take the opportunity…
- Hawke's Bay
- 5/10/2023

2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.
- Central South Island Events
- 3/10/2023

Super Sunday Season Opening For Anglers
It was a "Super Sunday Season Opening Day" for anglers nationwide when the new fishing season opened today(Sunday, October 1).
- 1/10/2023

Thousands of anglers set to converge on rivers and lakes for opening of fishing season
Kiwis will be casting off across the country this weekend with the opening of the new fishing season on Sunday morning.
- Fresh Water
- 29/09/2023

Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries
Photo: Courtesy of Meridian Energy.
- Central South Island
- 29/09/2023

Bird-lovers’ new passion for fishing just clicks
Hours spent on rivers pursuing a love of bird watching and wildlife photography has inspired a Mosgiel couple to take up trout fishing.
- Otago
- 29/09/2023

Anglers disappointed at closure of popular Bay of Plenty fishing lake
The decision to stop access to Lake Ōkataina near Rotorua, due to concerns about the potential spread of the invasive gold clam species, is a blow to anglers on the…
- 28/09/2023