Fishing News & Events
Fish & Game mount ‘active checks’ on areas including stream mouths
Eastern Region Fish & Game staff have been “actively checking” the anglers congregating at local stream mouths, especially on Lake Rotorua.
- 26/02/2019
Kids Fishing Day - Cambridge
Come and join the Hamilton Anglers Club and Fish & Game Waikato for a free fishing day for kids under the age of 12.
- Northland Auckland/Waikato
- 14/02/2019
Eastern Fish & Game seeks angler feedback
Fish & Game is appealing to trout anglers for information about their fishing trips in the Eastern Region that includes the Rotorua lakes.
- 13/02/2019
Dairy farmer’s ‘pretty special’ trout rod from Fish & Game
A Waikato dairy farmer and keen angler has won a handcrafted fly rod from Fish and Game – and he knows exactly how to use it.
- 22/01/2019
Mystery surrounds potential world record trout catch
Fish and Game is trying to confirm reports of a giant trout – a potential world record – recently caught in the Mackenzie Country hydro canals.
- 18/01/2019
- Richie Cosgrove
A beginner's guide to catching more trout!
10am, Sunday January 6th, 2019 Stoney Point (Off Spencer Rd) LAKE TARAWERA Eastern Fish & Game staff will be running a free boat fishing talk at Lake Tarawera this…
- Eastern
- 22/12/2018
Catfish confirmed in Lake Rotorua
Catfish have been confirmed in Lake Rotorua in the lead up to Christmas.
- 20/12/2018
Fish & Game: don’t forget to pack a fishing rod
Holidaymakers planning their Christmas break are being reminded to pack a fishing rod in the car, campervan or caravan to target some trout during the holidays.
- 19/12/2018
Fish & Game provides ‘how-to’ boat fishing knowledge
Fish & Game is providing a free talk and demonstration to improve anglers’ boat fishing skills and knowhow this summer.
- Eastern
- 17/12/2018
‘Jumbo’ trout freed into Lake Rotorua
Anglers have been given the chance to chase some “jumbo-size” trout in Lake Rotorua. Catch it if you can. . .
- 11/12/2018