Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2627.06 Paul Reeves of Oamaru fishes the Pareora River at Holme Station Bridge Opening Day 2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 2 October 2026

Happy Anglers on the Water as the New Fishing Season Opened on October 1st Fish & Game Officers were active across our low country fisheries on Opening day and checked in…

  • Central South Island
  • 2/10/2026
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 24 September 2026

Welcome to the new season, anglers! One of the most highly anticipated days for passionate anglers across the country is almost here!

  • Central South Island
  • 24/09/2026
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WFR2526.216 Brothers Jake and Ben Bransgrove fishing under the southern lights at the Tekapo Canal. Photo J Bransgrove.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 23 April 2026

Reeling In the 2025/26 Main Season Thank you to the more than 25,000 subscribers from across the Central South Island, around New Zealand, and overseas who have read and engaged with…

  • Central South Island
  • 23/04/2026
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 16 April 2026

Fishing bug caught during roadside stop While out ranging the canals over the school holidays, CSI Fish & Game Ranger, Jase Van Beers, met the Singer family at the Pukaki Canal,…

  • Central South Island
  • 16/04/2026
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WFR2526.205 Thomas Jackson, age 8, with his first ever trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 9 April 2026

Persistence Pays Off – Thomas Nets his First Trout Son and father fishing team, Thomas and Hayden Jackson, kindly sent in a report from Easter weekend of how Thomas caught his…

  • Central South Island
  • 9/04/2026
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WFR2526.200 Bridget White assists Tor Authen with casting on the Ahuriri River
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 2 April 2026

Take a Kid Backcountry Fishing these School Holidays The Central South Island is one of the best places in New Zealand to introduce kids to backcountry fishing.

  • Central South Island
  • 2/04/2026
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WFR2526.194 Doug does battle under stunning Pūkaki Skies. Photo supplied by Tara Wingfield
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 26 March 2026

Fishing Detour Pays Off Father-Daughter fishing duo Doug and Tara took the long way home to Canterbury, via the Pukaki Canal, after dropping Tara’s 18-year-old son down at Otago University.

  • Central South Island
  • 26/03/2026
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WFR2526.189 Jakob Brophy carefully holds an excellent brownie. Photo Lacey Cones.
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 19 March 2026

From New Mexico to the Mckenzie Anglers Lacey Cones and Jakob Brophy from New Mexico, U. S.

  • Central South Island
  • 19/03/2026
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WFR2526.184 Paul with his 8lbs PB from a local low counrty river!
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 12 March 2026

Tis the season for PB’s in South Canterbury Local angler Paul, an absolutely addicted fisherman and all-round good bugger, kindly sent us this exciting report about a new personal best brown…

  • Central South Island
  • 12/03/2026
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WFR2526.180 Rhys Adams with his PB from the Opihi
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 5 March 2026

PB from the Ōpihi A PB or personal best fish from a particular waterway is always a special catch to remember.

  • Central South Island
  • 5/03/2026
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