Regional Fishing Reports
Otago
Otago weekly fishing report - 14 March 2024
Pack away the shorts and break out the waders A forecast cold snap and a sprinkle of rain will continue to keep many of the low flowing rivers cool over the…
- Otago
- 14/03/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 7 March 2024
Something fishy about weekend weather Finally, a calm and clear weekend is forecast for most of Otago.
- Otago
- 7/03/2024
Otago weekly fishing report - 29 February 2024
Beech forest beasts Some stunning fish are being caught in the beech-lined rivers of Otago’s backcountry.
- Otago
- 29/02/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 22 February 2024
Last days of summer Heading towards autumn, cooler nights will lower water temperatures and stir up daytime fish activity.
- Otago
- 22/02/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 15 February 2024
Making the most of the wind Wind has often plagued weekend fishing plans in Otago this season, disrupting casting, disturbing the water and otherwise being downright frustrating.
- Otago
- 15/02/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 8 February 2024
Trout feasting on rising tide The lower Clutha River/Mata-au was fishing well earlier this week for John Lyall and Kelly Maynard, from Hokitika, with Otago Fish & Game chief executive Ian…
- Otago
- 8/02/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 1 February 2024
Pictured above: Stefan Thorburn with a Mahinerangi brown, which was heading home for the smoker. Credit: Bruce Quirey.
- Otago
- 1/02/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 25 January 2024
Pictured above: Lily Manson with a 4. 5lb rainbow that rose for a small CDC emerger around the edge of Upper Manorburn Reservoir. Credit: Tim Johnson.
- Otago
- 25/01/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 18 January 2024
Above: Zoe Flockton and Jack Hadland with a brown trout caught fly fishing using a nymph drifted over a drop-off on the edge of the upper Clutha River in the…
- Otago
- 18/01/2024
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 11 January 2024
Pictured above: Lucy Mitchell, of Dunedin, with a rainbow trout caught trolling on Lake Dunstan last weekend. Credit: Bruce Quirey.
- Otago
- 11/01/2024