Fishing News & Events
'Good turnout' for lakes opening
Hundreds of anglers braved chilly conditions, launching their boats to target favourite runs as Rotorua’s three renown lakes – Tarawera, Rotoiti and Okataina – re-opened.
- Eastern
- 3/10/2017
Eager anglers prep for trout season opening
Tens of thousands of enthusiastic trout anglers are eagerly preparing for the nationwide opening of the sports fishing season this weekend.
- 29/09/2017
Anglers given hurry up over ‘gold trout’
Anglers who are planning to fish the Rotorua lakes as the new fishing season opens this Sunday (Oct 1) are being urged to get in quick if they to want…
- Eastern
- 29/09/2017
Forest access extended
Angler access through Kaingaroa Forest has been extended through to and including Labour Weekend.
- Eastern
- 28/09/2017
New trout season perfect school holidays opportunity
The new trout fishing season opens this weekend throughout the country, providing parents with a great family school holiday activity.
- 27/09/2017
Fish & Game issues ‘timely’ reminder – don’t forget to update your fishing licence
Anglers eagerly anticipating the start of the new freshwater fishing season are being reminded not to forget the most important accessory of all – their licence.
- 25/09/2017
Counting down to a new trout fishing season
Excited anglers are counting down the days until Rotorua’s “trophy” lakes re-open so they can target some of the district’s legendary trout.
- Eastern
- 25/09/2017
Otago Fishing News 2017
The Otago Fish & Game Council Sports Fishing News for 2017 is now available online, click here or on the links below to check it out.
- Otago
- 22/09/2017
- Richie Cosgrove
‘Irresistible bait’ of $10k dangled in front of anglers
Somewhere…in one of the Rotorua lakes, there’s a ‘golden trout’ worth $10,000 to a lucky angler.
- Eastern
- 21/09/2017
Taranaki Kids’ Trout Fishing Events
Take a kid fishing - don't miss out!
- Taranaki
- 16/09/2017
- Richie Cosgrove