Regional Fishing Reports

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 22 January 2026

Wet, windy weather?

Otago
22/01/2026

WFR2525.137 A healthy Lake Opuha brown trout putting up a good fight on the fly in the flooded margins.

Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 22 January 2026

CSI Lakes are Full of Water and Fish Local angler Paul sent in this report from a Sunday session at Lake Opuha/Ōpūaha.

Central South Island
22/01/2026

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 15 January 2026

Youth trust outing lands new personal best This week Otago Fish & Game staff helped the Cromwell Youth Trust for a few hours of fishing.

15/01/2026

WFR2526.131 Angler Casey Dixon with a well conditioned rainbow trout with his daughter Bella and wife Ashley, enjoying all Lake Benmore has to offer.

Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 15 January 2026

Lake Benmore Summer Fishing – Hard to Beat! Over the holiday period CSI Fish & Game rangers undertook angler compliance by boat on Lake Benmore/Te Ao Mārama.

Central South Island
15/01/2026

Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 15 January 2026

Much-Needed Rain Ahead of Fine Weekend We're back on board and have our first full fishing report for you for 2026.

Wellington Taranaki
15/01/2026

Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 8 January 2026

Lakes and rivers firing as rangers active over summer Our staff and voluntary rangers have been active across the region throughout summer, maintaining a strong presence both on the water and…

Otago
8/01/2026

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 8nd January 2026

Lewis Pass on a beautiful day at the end of December 2025.

North Canterbury
8/01/2026
Jackson Meecham

hor WFR2526.124 One stoked angler! Booka Andrews (9yo) with his big Lake Benmore chinook salmon

Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 08 January 2026

Junior Anglers Net Big Salmon in the Mckenzie Country Over the holiday season some impressive chinook salmon have been caught in the hydro canals and Waitaki lakes, here are a couple…