Fishing News & Events
Eastern - Boating How to
Fish & Game are providing a free talk and demonstration on improving trout anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowledge this summer.
- Eastern
- 14/12/2022
Stratford kids trout fishing day - Saturday 3rd December
Above: Shay Jordan with his rainbow trout from the December 2018 event.
- 31/10/2022
Fish & Game Alarmed at Forestry Report
Fish & Game is alarmed at a recently released report which shows the pace and extent of farmland being converted to forestry in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- 28/10/2022
Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals
Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.
- Central South Island
- 25/10/2022
2022 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game. Supported by Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. Spot prizes donated by Meridian Energy, Jake’s Hardware and Southern Alps Outdoors.
- 14/10/2022
Children's chance to catch a rainbow trout!
Our ever-popular children’s fishing events are back for 2022!
- Eastern
- 11/10/2022
Canterbury anglers hit the rivers and lakes on Opening Day
Canterbury anglers came out in force on Saturday to fish the first day of the new fishing season.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 2/10/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
Anglers Out in Force for Start of the Season
Fish & Game NZ is expecting a "massive" turn-out of anglers this weekend for the opening of the new freshwater fishing season which kicks off Saturday, October 1.
- 29/09/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
New signs show the way for Canterbury anglers
Over 100 new angler access signs have recently gone up around the North Canterbury Fish & Game Region in preparation for the new fishing season starting October 1.
- North Canterbury
- 15/09/2022
- Richie Cosgrove
New Trout Season on Horizon
October 1st is perhaps the most important day in the life of a trout fisher!
- Eastern
- 14/09/2022
- Eastern