Regional Fishing Reports

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 9 October 2025

Escaping the wind and rain Callum Kyle with a thumper brown trout plucked out of some clear water before the rain last weekend.

  • Otago
  • 9/10/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report 9 October 2025

Great Fishing Between Fronts Sun, wind, showers, rain - we've got typical spring weather conditions to contend with this weekend.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 9/10/2025
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 9 October 2025

Looking Forward Not Backwards The sun sets over Lake Ellesmere at the mouth of the L2 River after the first day of the 25/26 Fishing Season.

  • North Canterbury
  • 9/10/2025
  • Jackson Meecham
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 October 2025

Nice day for a white ‘wetting’ What a difference a few days make!

  • Otago
  • 2/10/2025
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WFR2526.06 Ryan Harrison, age 12, with his first fish of the season. A 4.5lbs brown from the Ōpihi river
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 2 October 2025

Snow on the ground to start this year’s fishing season in the Central South Island!

  • Central South Island
  • 2/10/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report 2 October 2025

New Season Is Underway! The 2025-26 fishing season is underway with a somewhat indifferent start weather wise.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 2/10/2025
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North Canterbury Weekly Fishing Report - 29 September 2025

29 SEPTEMBER 2025 Fish & Game Chief Operating Officer Richard Cosgrove is flicking a soft-bait through feeding fish during a calm winter's day at Lake Coleridge.

  • North Canterbury
  • 29/09/2025
  • Jackson Meecham
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WFR2526.01 Archie Shearer, with success on opening day 2024 at Lake Opuha Ōpūaha
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 25 September 2025

Welcome to the New Season Anglers! One of the most highly anticipated days of passionate anglers across the country is almost here!

  • Central South Island
  • 25/09/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 25 September 2025

Rods at the Ready The wait is nearly over — the 2025/26 fishing season kicks off on Wednesday, October 1!

  • Otago
  • 25/09/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report 25 September 2025

Exciting New Season Beckons! Welcome to the first Wellington-Taranaki fishing report for the 2025-26 season.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 25/09/2025
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