Regional Fishing Reports

Otago

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 30 January 2025

Dive deep for success The lakes continue to offer excellent fishing opportunities, with our teams out regularly on weekends and weekdays to check angler compliance and assess the success of our…

  • Otago
  • 30/01/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 23 January 2025

Hot days, hot lakes The past week has brought some classic hot summer days to our large lakes, kicking the food chain into overdrive.

  • Otago
  • 23/01/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 16 January 2025

Bright lures for bright skies Summer finally feels like it has arrived, with inland parts of the region forecast to reach temperatures in the mid to high 20s and only a…

  • Otago
  • 16/01/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 09 January 2025

Welcome to 2025 While this summer hasn't seen temperatures frequently climbing into the 30s as in recent years, occasional showers and slightly cooler temperatures over the Christmas and New Year holidays…

  • Otago
  • 9/01/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 December 2024

Early bird gets the fish While warm weather and bright skies make spotting trout easier, they also present challenges for catching them.

  • Otago
  • 12/12/2024
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 5 December 2024

Coastal success The Lower Clutha/Mata-au River is clearing nicely with excellent conditions for spinning, particularly over the many weed beds.

  • Otago
  • 5/12/2024
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 28 November 2024

Ups and downs in Lake Hāwea catchment The water near the top of Lake Hāwea and its eastern shoreline has been murky and discoloured in the past week, which may be…

  • Otago
  • 28/11/2024
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 21 November 2024

Spring opportunities Another week of classic spring weather brings a mix of warm air temperatures pushing into the 20s and a fresh sprinkling of snow on the hills — true variability…

  • Otago
  • 21/11/2024
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Otago weekly fishing report - 14 November 2024

Big lakes filled to the brim   It seems we’re caught in a weather pattern that brings rain showers just before or during the weekends.

  • Otago
  • 14/11/2024
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Otago weekly fishing report - 7 November 2024

Backcountry beauty The opening weekend of the Otago high-country season will be one to remember for angler Lowell Smyth, who landed a magnificent 14-pound rainbow jack.

  • Otago
  • 7/11/2024
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