Regional Fishing Reports
North Canterbury
North Canterbury Fishing Report - 22nd October 2026
Backcountry Trout Fishing Fires into Life Photo Above: Harry shows off an early season brown trout, caught using some "rusty casting".
- North Canterbury
- 22/10/2026
- Jackson Meecham
North Canterbury Fishing Report - 8th October 2026
A Cracking Start to the Season Image Above: Lake Roto Kohatu a close to Christchurch family put and take fishery is open until the end of this month.
- North Canterbury
- 8/10/2026
- Jackson Meecham
North Canterbury Fishing Report - 24th September 2026
Opening Day Beckons: A Cracking Season Lies Ahead Jackson Meecham casts a wet fly to a trout during a still winters morning in the region.
- North Canterbury
- 24/09/2026
- Jackson Meecham
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.
- North Canterbury
- 5/02/2026
- Jackson Meecham