Fishing News & Events

Central South Island

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2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day

Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.

  • Central South Island Events
  • 3/10/2023
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Agreement aims to maintain and enhance New Zealand’s popular and iconic sports fisheries

Photo: Courtesy of Meridian Energy.

  • Central South Island
  • 29/09/2023
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NZ Trout Festival -16 September 2023

Back bigger than ever – The 2023 NZ Trout Festival returns on 16 September at the Groynes Reserve and Clearwater Resort, Christchurch.

  • Central South Island
  • 18/08/2023
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Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot is Open for Entries

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSI) has established a ballot system (lottery) to control angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/06/2023
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Ranging operation catches out several anglers at canals

A joint Fish & Game ranger training and night-ranging operation held over the weekend of 21-22 January resulted in several sports fishing offences being detected at the Mackenzie hydro canals.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 26/01/2023
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Photo 1 CSIFG Central South Island Fish Game Compliance Coordinator Hamish Stevens with the rods seized over Labour Weekend
Rods and fish seized during night ranging operation at canals

Central South Island Fish & Game rangers were active at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canal fishery during the night over Labour Weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 25/10/2022
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Canterbury anglers hit the rivers and lakes on Opening Day

Canterbury anglers came out in force on Saturday to fish the first day of the new fishing season. 

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 2/10/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Cate Lee caught and released this huge rainbow trout on the 2021 Spring Season Opening Day
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots – Period 2 ballot open for entries

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Ōhau River Spring Season ballots to open on 15 July

Central South Island Fish & Game (CSIFG) has set up a ballot system (lottery) to limit angler numbers at the Ōhau River between lakes Ōhau and Ruataniwha.

  • Central South Island
  • 8/07/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Anglers reminded to stick to the rules

Close to one in ten anglers checked by Central South Island Fish & Game are non-compliant with the sports fishing regulations.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 28/03/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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