Regional Fishing Reports

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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 5 November 2026

High Country Opening is Here Photo above: The Lloyd sisters, Charlotte (left), Lucy (middle) and Hannah (right) from Rangiora with a catch from Lake Coleridge in 2025.

  • North Canterbury
  • 5/11/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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WFR2627.28 Glen Currall nets his first fish of the season during last year’s high country season opening weekend.
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 5 November 2026

High Country Fishing Season is Here! The high country opening is this Saturday!

  • Central South Island
  • 5/11/2026
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 5 November 2026

Shelter key to success in high-country opening The opening of Otago’s high-country season on Sunday saw strong winds sweep across the region, with exposed rivers bearing the brunt.

  • Otago
  • 5/11/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 5 November 2026

Opportunities Despite Mixed Weather Forecast The North Island is currently squeezed between a low in the Tasman and a high in the Pacific, creating a northerly airflow.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 5/11/2026
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 29 October 2026

High-country fisheries open on Sunday Otago’s high-country fishing season opens this Sunday, November 1, giving anglers access to a wide range of rivers, streams and small lakes across the region’s backcountry.…

  • Otago
  • 29/10/2026
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WFR2627.23 Ashlin Wlison's outstanding 6lbs Lake Benmore Rainbow
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 29 October 2026

Long Weekend, Shallow Water and 6lb Rainbows – Kayak Fishing Lake Benmore Ashlin Wilson sent in this great informative report from a highly successful fishing trip to Lake Benmore over Labour…

  • Central South Island
  • 29/10/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 29 October 2026

Fresh Hopefully Clearing In Time For Weekend A bout of rain on Monday and Tuesday has seen rivers rise across both the Wellington and Taranaki regions but the good news is…

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 29/10/2026
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WFR2627.18 Anglers on lake Alexandira during last year’s High Country Opening weekend. Photo Braided Creative
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 22 October 2026

Big Fishing Weekends Coming! It’s an exciting time for anglers with two big fishing weekends fast approaching– Labour Weekend this weekend and, following that, the High Country Opening Weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 22/10/2026
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 22nd October 2026

Backcountry Trout Fishing Fires into Life Photo Above: Harry shows off an early season brown trout, caught using some "rusty casting".

  • North Canterbury
  • 22/10/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 22 October 2026

Fishing’s looking up Enjoy the good fishing conditions this Labour Weekend before heavy rain arrives on Monday.

  • Otago
  • 22/10/2026
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