Regional Fishing Reports
Otago
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 15 October 2026
Promising prospects for the weekend New Zealand field hockey player and Maniototo farmer Tessa Jopp and her daughter Isabel Blakely (3) check out the yearling rainbow trout about to be released…
- Otago
- 15/10/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 8 October 2026
Good compliance on Opening Day Otago Fish & Game rangers were out across the region on Opening Day, carrying out more than 90 checks and finding 100 percent compliance among anglers…
- Otago
- 8/10/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 1 October 2026
And … we’re off for the 2026-27 season! The new fishing season is under way today, October 1, with plenty of options for anglers across Otago.
- Otago
- 1/10/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 24 September 2026
Fishing set to kick off Welcome to the first Otago Weekly Fishing Report for the 2026-27 season.
- Otago
- 24/09/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 30 April 2026
Final edition for 2025/26 season This week marks the final edition of the Otago Weekly Fishing Report for the 2025–2026 season.
- Otago
- 30/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 23 April 2026
Opportunity’s aplenty this ANZAC weekend With an excellent weather forecast for the upcoming long weekend, it’s a great opportunity to target rivers set to close on April 30.
- Otago
- 23/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 16 April 2026
Wind, rain, waders A fresh dusting of snow on the Central Otago hills this week signals winter is approaching, but there is still excellent fishing to be had before the end…
- Otago
- 16/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 9 April 2026
Do your mate a favour — take them fishing With only a few weeks of the main season to go, conditions are lining up nicely for one of your last shots…
- Otago
- 9/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 April 2026
Easter holiday special The Easter holiday weekend has arrived, and with it, a classic autumn transition across the Otago region.
- Otago
- 2/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 March 2026
Long weekend magic This year the Otago Anniversary public holiday fell on a Monday, giving anglers the perfect long weekend to enjoy some calm, settled weather.
- Otago
- 26/03/2026