Reel Life

Central South Island

RL CSI 1 Blake Marrett had success worm fishing on Lake Opuha on Opening Day 2019 credit R Cosgrove
Reel Life September 2020

Early Season is AwesomeThe new season starts on Thursday the 1st of October! Purchased your new 2020-2021 licence here and reconnect with “your” river or lake.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/09/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Reel Life August 2020

The new fishing season is only five weekends away and your new season fishing licence will unlock the full fishing potential of New Zealand for you to explore.

  • Central South Island
  • 28/08/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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RL CSI FEB 1 get out and enjoy spectacular backcountry fishing in March
Reel Life February 2020

Outlook for MarchWeather-wise March can be a brilliant month with mild and settled weather.

  • Central South Island
  • 4/02/2020
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RL CSI JAN 1 A high country brown taken on a cicada imitation Credit R Adams 1
Central South Island Reel Life January 2020

‘Things’ are looking upThe best time of year for action-packed dry fly fishing is upon us.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/01/2020
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RL CSI JAN 1 A high country brown taken on a cicada imitation Credit R Adams 1
Central South Island Reel Life January 2020

‘Things’ are looking upThe best time of year for action-packed dry fly fishing is upon us.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/01/2020
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RL Dec CSI 2 Lake Benmore offers a reliable holiday period fishing destination
Central South Island Reel Life December 2019

Outlook for the holiday periodThe fishing has been up and down like the river flows this December. The outlook for the Christmas and holiday remains positive.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/12/2019
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RL Nov CSI 1 William Humm with a nice rainbow from Opening Day at Lake Heron
Central South Island Reel Life November 2019

Outlook for DecemberThe fishing has been excellent this November with some great catches being reported.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/11/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Central South Island Reel Life October 2019

. Outlook for NovemberThe fishing has been excellent this October with some great catches being reported.

  • Central South Island
  • 21/10/2019
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RL SEPT CSI 1 2018 Opening day success on the Waitaki River for Colin Ballantyne Grahame Ballantyne and Kevin Sidon
Central South Island Reel Life September 2019

Low country opening outlookIt has been a relatively dry winter in the region and river flows should be good for opening day, unless we get a decent rainfall event in…

  • Central South Island
  • 23/09/2019
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RL CSI August 1 A 14 gram bass hex wobbler accounts for a large Lake Tekapo Brown trout Credit Rhys Adams
Central South Island Reel Life August 2019

Acres of September optionsIn September many of our waters are closed, but acres of fishing opportunities exist at the Mackenzie basin canals and seven Waitaki Catchment hydro lakes.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/08/2019
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