Reel Life
Central South Island
Reel Life January 2025 - Central South Island
Trifecta of trout This month we received a report from angler Paul who caught what he described as a ‘trifecta of trout!’.
- Central South Island
- 21/01/2025
Reel Life December 2024 - Central South Island
Summer fishing Ideas Flies to try in late December-January: Mayfly emergers in stony bottomed waters. Damselfly nymph pattern in still waters and ponds near weed beds.
- Central South Island
- 19/12/2024
Reel Life November 2024 - Central South Island
‘Young angler Harvey Metcalf and his eight-pound brown trout he caught while bait fishing the Twizel Canals’ Hook, Line, and Huhu At 12 years young, Harvey Metcalf is finding his stride as…
- Central South Island
- 20/11/2024
Reel Life October 2024 - Central South Island
The Underwoods Abigail and Alex from Twizel enjoyed a family day out at last year’s Kids Salmon Fishing Day photo by Vicky Mcknight Fishing for Everyone in November November is a favourite…
- Central South Island
- 22/10/2024
Reel Life September 2024 - Central South Island
“Max Sinclair, Tyler Dodd & Vedder Velenski stoked with their catch from Borton’s Pond last Opening Day” - Photo credit Nikki Dellaway Opening day is a Tuesday – make it a…
- Central South Island
- 24/09/2024
Reel Life April 2024 - Central South Island
Raymond Bransgrove got in touch last week with a successful report from Lake Benmore.
- Central South Island
- 26/04/2024
Reel Life March 2024 - Central South Island
Sockeye Salmon spawning Last week, the 11 – 17th of March, marked the peak of the spawning run for the Waitaki Lakes sockeye salmon population.
- Central South Island
- 21/03/2024
Reel Life February 2024 - Central South Island
Lake Waitaki report Four South Canterbury Anglers Club members had a successful day fly fishing this month at Lake Waitaki. Eleven brown trout were landed, using mostly damselfly nymphs.
- Central South Island
- 26/02/2024
Reel Life January 2024
Compliant angler Sam Coskerie and his catch met with rangers on a night ranging operation at the canals this month-Photo by Nikki Dellaway.
- Central South Island
- 19/01/2024
Reel Life December 2023
Sea-run salmon update The first (known) sea-run salmon of the season caught at the Rangitata / Rakitata River was landed on November 30th.
- Central South Island
- 21/12/2023