Reel Life

Wellington

A beautifully conditioned brown trout from a Wairarapa small stream Copyright Hamish Carnachan
Reel Life September 2022

Regular rainfall and a wet summer meant many of the rivers remained in good health for trout even through the normally dry months.

  • Wellington
  • 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.

  • Wellington
  • 30/08/2022
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Reel Life April 2022

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery? Sign up to Our Weekly Fishing Reports, and every Thursday of each week throughout the season we’ll…

  • Wellington
  • 22/03/2022
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Reel Life March 2022

Wellington RegionSuperb Fishing Despite Trying WeatherBetween bouts of rain the fishing has been sensational with excellent terrestrial hatches in some parts of the region (Copyright: Hamish Carnachan) Recent deluges have presented…

  • Wellington
  • 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.

  • Wellington
  • 21/02/2022
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Reel Life February 2022

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery? Sign up to Our Weekly Fishing Reports, and every Thursday of each week throughout the season we’ll…

  • Wellington
  • 12/01/2022
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There has been superb angling in the easily accessible lowland fisheries Credit Hamish Carnachan
Reel Life January 2022

Recent deluges have failed to put a dampener on what has been an excellent start to the season in the lower North Island, particularly the easily accessible lowland fisheries.

  • Wellington
  • 8/12/2021
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Reel Life December 2021

It has been a month of great weather and awesome angling to match in the lower North Island.

  • Wellington
  • 19/11/2021
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Peter De Boer with a cracker brown trout from teh lower Ruamahanga River Credit Andrew Harding
Reel Life November 2021

Early Season Action Is Red Hot!The trout fishing season is off to an amazing start! The fisheries are firing right now with easily accessible lowland rivers – like the Ruamahanga, Manawatu…

  • Wellington
  • 19/10/2021
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Cohen McCormick with a lovely bar of Hutt River gold taken recently Credit Andrew Harding2
Reel Life October 2021

The Countdown is On!The new season starts next Friday – October 1.

  • Wellington
  • 30/08/2021
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