Fishing News & Events
Environment Canterbury’s Rangitata irrigation decision a “slap in the face”
Environment Canterbury’s decision to allow irrigators to take more water from the Rangitata River is being described as “surprising and extremely disappointing” by Central South Island Fish and Game.
- 6/07/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
How do you breed 100,000 trout?
Fish & Game’s hatchery is in full swing again in the production of up to 100,000 fish for release into Rotorua and other North Island lakes.
- Eastern
- 5/07/2018
Creasy's Column - the challenges of winter fishing
By Hugh Creasy And then the rains came down.
- 29/06/2018
Anglers urged to 'make most' of last days of boat fishing
Anglers urged to ‘make the most’ of last week of boat fishing Anglers are being reminded this week provides the last chance to get out and fish three of Rotorua’s most…
- 27/06/2018
Spotlight on stream protection in trout spawning season
Wellington Fish & Game is urging landowners and councils to play their part in protecting streams with trout spawning now in full swing.
- Wellington
- 20/06/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Great’ fishing on offer in Rotorua lakes – as spawning runs in some lakes hit record levels
Anglers are being urged to get into some “terrific” fishing on the Rotorua lakes – after reports of excellent catches and record spawning runs underway.
- 19/06/2018
2018 Kai Iwi Lakes Trout Fishing competition
Ticket sales are now available from the following outlets for the 2018 Kai Iwi Lakes Trout Fishing competition on the 7th and 8th of July, 2018: Northland Fish & Game Council office,…
- Northland
- 31/05/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Meet the future - what water samples can tell us about trout and salmon
Imagine being able to scoop water out of a river and tell if fish live upstream, what species they are and if they’re reproducing?
- 19/05/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Info for Anglers
Anglers who are fishing at Lake Coleridge are to be advised that at the Harper River end of the lake, there are reports (1 May 2018) that there is some…
- North Canterbury
- 1/05/2018
- Richie Cosgrove
Aquatic weed spraying notice – Rotorua Lakes
Fish & Game has been advised by environmental planners Boffa Miskell that aquatic weed spaying on behalf of Environment Bay of Plenty will begin on Monday April 30th 2018.
- Eastern
- 23/04/2018
- Eastern