Regional Fishing Reports
Central South Island
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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 24 April 2024
Central South Island Report Farewell to Mark Webb In this final weekly fishing report of the 2023/24 fishing season, we celebrate the end of another ‘season’ with the retirement of Fish &…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 24/04/2024
![WFR2324 84 Leon Watsons Waitaki River sea run salmon photo by Leon Watson](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish-News-Events/Regional-Fishing-Reports/Weekly-Fishing-report-for-Central-South-Island-and-North-Canterbury-for-18-April-2024/WFR2324-84-Leon-Watsons-Waitaki-River-sea-run-salmon-photo-by-Leon-Watson__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.jpg)
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 18 April 2024
Central South Island Report Waitaki River weekend a winner for Watson and friends Leon Watson and friends fished the Waitaki River last weekend targeting sea-run salmon on soft baits.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 18/04/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury 11 April 2024
Central South Island Report Sunny Sunday follows the rain It’s fair to say we are looking forward to the forecasted rain much more than the beautiful sunny and calm day forecast for…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 11/04/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 14 Mar 2024
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Young and experienced hooked on rainbows and more We have some catch reports to share with you this week.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 14/03/2024
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 7 Mar 2024
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Young angler + canals x perseverance = big trout We were stoked to receive an email this week from young angler Sam Coskerie.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 7/03/2024
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 22 Feb 2024
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Big Benmore salmon There have been reports of some great Chinook salmon caught in Lake Benmore this season, perhaps the biggest being the 11-pound fish caught during the…
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 22/02/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2324.56 Sefton Stevens with his Tekapo River rainbow trout photo Hamish Stevens](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish-News-Events/Regional-Fishing-Reports/Weekly-Fishing-Report-for-Central-South-Island-and-North-Canterbury-for-15-February-2024/WFR2324__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.56-Sefton-Stevens-with-his-Tekapo-River-rainbow-trout-photo-Hamish-Stevens.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 15 February 2024
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORT Heaps of fun in the high country February is a great time to mission inland to the high country and other central waterways.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 15/02/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 8 Feb 2024
Central South Island Report “Long” Weekend report Some of you may have had the ability and inclination to book Monday off this week taking advantage of Waitangi Day on Tuesday and scoring…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 8/02/2024
- Richie Cosgrove
![WFR2324.50 Nic Niles and his 22lbs rainbow trout caught at the canals on a booby fly Boxing Day](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish-News-Events/Regional-Fishing-Reports/Weekly-Fishing-Report-for-Central-South-Island-and-North-Canterbury-for-1-Feb-2024/WFR2324__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.50-Nic-Niles-and-his-22lbs-rainbow-trout-caught-at-the-canals-on-a-booby-fly-Boxing-Day.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 1 Feb 2024
Pictured above: Nic Niles and his 22lb rainbow trout caught at the canals on a booby fly - Boxing Day. Credit: N. Niles.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 1/02/2024
![WFR2324.48 Brett Wilson at an Ashburton lake braving the weather smoked up to feed 6 people](/assets/Fishing/Follow-the-Fish-News-Events/Regional-Fishing-Reports/Weekly-Fishing-Report-for-Central-South-Island-and-North-Canterbury-for-25-Jan-2024/WFR2324__FocusFillWyIwLjAwIiwiMC4wMCIsNDAwLDMwMF0.48-Brett-Wilson-at-an-Ashburton-lake-braving-the-weather-smoked-up-to-feed-6-people.jpg)
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 25 Jan 2024
Above Right: Brett Wilson at an Ashburton lake, braving the weather - smoked up to feed six people.
- Central South Island North Canterbury
- 25/01/2024