Regional Fishing Reports

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 30th April 2026

Today is the Final Day of the 25/26 Main Fishing Season Photo Above: Some of the great fishy memories from the 25/26 season.

North Canterbury
30/04/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 16th April 2026

School Holidays Providing for Young Anglers Photo Above: Alexandra Zinoveva with a Salmon from Lake Roto Kohatu caught while fishing with her dad.

North Canterbury
16/04/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 2nd April 2026

Holiday Weekend Chances for Anglers Picture Above: Not just the anglers enjoy the fish caught at Lake Coleridge. Photo Credit: Christina Brailsford Firstly, Happy Easter Anglers!

North Canterbury
2/04/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 19th March 2026

Fighting back for salmon: major wetland restoration opens as pressure on Rakaia fishery mounts Image Above: Minister of Hunting and Fishing James Meager and Fish & Game Field Officer Steve Terry…

North Canterbury
19/03/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 5th March 2026

Autumn Signals & Late-Day Opportunities Image Above: An outstanding brown trout caught by an angler in one of the high country lakes in North Canterbury.

North Canterbury
4/03/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 19th February 2026

Late-Summer Lift: Rivers Showing Promise as Conditions Settle An image taken from a flight that shows the Waiau Uwha just above the Hanmer Springs bridge.

North Canterbury
19/02/2026
Jackson Meecham

North Canterbury Fishing Report - 5th February 2026

Waitangi Day Fishing Opportunities Photo Above: The view of Lake Sumner where the Hurunui North Branch flows into the lake from the beginning of the Lake Mason track.