Reel Life

Central South Island

RLcsiNOV2 Jaxon White caught this huge rainbow trout at Lake Benmore in November with his Grandad Trevor Hendry 1
Reel Life November 2022

A Fantastic season so far, with plenty more to come! There have been some outstanding catches reported over October and November.

  • Central South Island
  • 16/11/2022
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RLoct22CSI1 Salmon on at the Kids Salmon Fihsing Day
Reel Life October 2022

Fishing for Everyone in NovemberNovember is a favourite month to fish for many anglers.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/10/2022
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RL Sept22 CSI 1 Sean and Dan OConnor fishing Bortons Pond on Opening Day 2020
Reel Life September 2022

Early Season is AwesomeThe new season starts on Saturday the 1st of October! The first two weeks of the season are the school holidays too.

  • Central South Island
  • 15/09/2022
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Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season

Opening day, Saturday, October 1, means we’ll be able to share the opening with family and friends and make a special weekend of the new fishing season.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/08/2022
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WFR2123.54 Sandra ONeill caught this lovely rainbow at Lake Alexandra last weekend Credit Rob ONeill
Reel Life April 2022

Outlook for April April is the last month of the “summer” fishing season so make the most of what is on offer.

  • Central South Island
  • 22/03/2022
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Reel Life March 2022

Central South Island Region Outlook for March A wet and cold summer has provided some fantastic fishing and exceptional fish as flows have receded in lowland rivers – Credit Rhys Adams Great lowland…

  • Central South Island
  • 22/02/2022
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Reel Life February The wet summer we were promised has turned up big time this February with two cyclones passing by in two weeks, causing chaos throughout the country.

  • Central South Island
  • 21/02/2022
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RLcsiJAN1 Glenn Faust and Jim Tritschler with their Lake Benmore sockeye salmon pic by Howard Lewis
Reel Life February 2022

February is the month for summer fishing! February is the month of many classic summertime fishing options.

  • Central South Island
  • 12/01/2022
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RLcsiDEC 1 trolling on Lake Benmore is a favourite holiday activity for hundreds of anglers
Reel Life January 2022

Holiday Season means fishing time! The holiday season is here and fishing in the CSI Region has got to rate highly on your to-do list.

  • Central South Island
  • 8/12/2021
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WFR2122.22 Finn Stevens left and Lincoln Skeats out there doing it in the CSI Region credit H Stevens
Reel Life December 2021

December is a great month for fishingThe first Saturday in December (4th) marks the final "Opening Day" in the CSI Region, with the upper Ahuriri River and lagoons opening.

  • Central South Island
  • 19/11/2021
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