Fishing News & Events
Hundreds Of Trout Return To Refurbished Spawning Race
After the first full refurbishment work since 1968, the Aviemore spawning race is attracting hundreds of brown and rainbow trout and providing more habitat for them to breed in.
- 12/07/2016
North Canterbury Fish And Game Announce Lower Rakaia Fishery Restoration Project
Thousands of Brown Trout will be released in the lower reaches of the Rakaia River shortly after the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council voted to approve the release of…
- 20/06/2016
Government Must Act On Freshwater Management After Landmark Scientific Report
The Government is being urged to reconsider how freshwater is being used and managed after world-leading research by the Cawthron Institute revealed that taking water from rivers affects fish much…
- 17/06/2016
‘Great Weekend' To Try Trout Fishing On Rotorua Lakes
With fine weather forecast, holidaymakers heading for Rotorua are reminded that it’s a great time to have a go at trout fishing on the Rotorua lakes, says Fish & Game.
- 3/06/2016
Shoreline Fishing Revs Up With Winter’s Spawning Runs
Shoreline fishing is beginning to fire up on the Rotorua lakes, as wintry weather prompts trout into their spawning runs.
- 1/06/2016
World Fish Migration Day A Success
Dozens of Canterbury school children have had a fun-filled day at Opawa School in Christchurch getting hands-on experience of what fish have to go through as they migrate up and…
- 20/05/2016
Jail term hits home ‘strong message’ to would be poachers
Fish & Game says the jailing of a second man in a large-scale poaching case – sends a strong message that trout poaching is taken seriously by the courts and…
- 17/05/2016
Hunting & fishing access protected under new laws
Game bird hunter access to traditional hunting spots on farm dams, rivers and creeks remains unaffected by new workplace safety legislation.
- 22/04/2016
Have a go at trout fishing with a ‘bargain’ licence
If for some reason you never got around to buying a trout fishing licence for summer, special winter trout fishing licences on sale now are a bargain!
- 4/04/2016
Fishing hots up at Lake Rotorua stream mouths
The fishing at Lake Rotorua stream mouths is firing for anglers as trout congregate at the cool water coming out of the streams.
- 11/02/2016