Fishing News & Events
Central South Island
2023 Twizel Kids Salmon Fishing Day
Organised by Central South Island Fish & Game.
- Central South Island Events
- 3/10/2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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