Reel Life
Wellington

Wellington Reel Life February 2019
Fishing has been running hotThe angling in the lower North Island has been exceptional so far this season with very good fish counts, fine weather and some of the best…
- Wellington
- 26/02/2019

Wellington Reel Life January 2019
Last month we reported a sighting of a 10lb-plus fish right below State Highway 1 during our drift diving – that’s right, a trophy trout within easy striking distance of…
- Wellington
- 30/01/2019

Wellington Reel Life December 2018
We've kicked off our summer drift diving on the Kapiti Coast and Wairarapa and numbers are looking good. Right: Early season backcountry rainbow for field officer Hamish Carnachan.
- Wellington
- 19/12/2018

Wellington Reel Life November 2018
Rain refreshes falling flowsAfter a wonderful start to the season with warm sunny weather and cooperative fish, the recent rain and cool temps are a mighty change.
- Wellington
- 27/11/2018
Wellington Reel Life October 2018
Sun, fun and happy anglersWellington Fish & Game says the feedback from anglers indicates the trout being caught so far this season are in “top condition.
- Wellington
- 29/10/2018

Wellington Reel Life September 2018
Getting set up for the seasonRight: Finn Harding chasing sea run trout in the lower reaches of the Hutt River (Photo Andrew Harding).
- Wellington
- 27/09/2018
Wellington Reel Life August 2018
Season shaping up nicelyThere'll be plenty of cracker fish like this around come Opening Day (Photo Hamish Carnachan) The mild winter and lack of significant floods has set the season up…
- Wellington
- 30/08/2018

Reel Life May 2018
We’ve got a simple message as May rolls into June and the start of winter…there is still some terrific fishing out there! The temperatures may be falling but in many parts…
- Wellington
- 23/05/2018

Wellington Reel Life March 2018
No report this month. Back to Reel Life.
- Wellington
- 27/03/2018