Fishing News & Events
New fishing season opens tomorrow
With the new fishing season kicking off tomorrow, anglers across New Zealand are set for what promises to be an outstanding year on the water.
- 30/09/2025
- Maggie Tait
Trout with PHDs – Anglers set sights on Otago waters for opening day
Patearoa farmer and keen fly angler Simon Norwick says the trout in his local river have “PHDs in fishermen”.
- 28/09/2025
- Bruce Quirey
Five-year-old pals reel in fun at Take A Kid Fishing
Five-year-old friends Howie Craig and JJ (Jonah) Nareki both came away winners at Saturday’s Take A Kid Fishing at Dunedin’s Southern Reservoir.
- Fishing
- Otago
- 22/09/2025
Junior Fin & Feather Club - Term 4 Changes
We are absolutely delighted with the growing enthusiasm and participation of our juniors at our Monday afternoon sessions – it’s fantastic to see so many keen young anglers getting involved!
- Hawke's Bay
- 18/09/2025
- Hawkes Bay
Beginner Anglers Reel in New Skills Ahead of Fishing Season
More than 50 adults learned how to catch trout in Otago last weekend, gaining confidence and skills ahead of the new fishing season.
- Fishing
- Otago
- 8/09/2025
Fish & Game Updates Family Licence to Support Increased Participation
Fish & Game New Zealand is updating its family fishing licence to ensure both adults named on the licence have equal fishing rights, correcting a longstanding anomaly in the system.
- 31/08/2025
- Maggie Tait
Hundreds of Kids Set to Cast a Line at Take a Kid Fishing
Fifteen-year-old Koopa Morris has been hooked on fishing for as long as he can remember — and he’s already told his granddad he’s coming back for more at this year’s Take…
- Fishing
- Otago
- 8/08/2025
Uplift Through Fresh Water Fishing - Youth Empowerment Program
“Uplift Through Fresh Water Fishing” is a term-long programme designed to empower and inspire rangatahi who are navigating personal or social challenges.
- Hawke's Bay
- 29/07/2025
- Hawkes Bay
Adult Beginner Fishing Classes - Otago
When Imogen Clifford signed up for an adult beginner fishing class in Dunedin, she didn’t expect to catch the biggest trout she’d ever seen — or to discover a whole…
- Otago
- 28/07/2025
New gate open-and-shut case for improved access
Anglers now have a safer, year-round access to a popular fishing spot on the lower Taieri River thanks to the goodwill and cooperation of Otago Fish & Game and a…
- Otago
- 15/07/2025