Fishing News & Events

Central South Island

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
  • 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

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 15/08/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Lance Gill caught this stunning rainbow trout during the 2021 Spring Season photo by Ben Sowry
Ōhau River Spring Season ballots to open on 15 July

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

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 28/03/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Salmon anglers master season bag limit

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 14/02/2022
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fish & Game to work collaboratively with high-country farmers in North Canterbury

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 21/09/2021
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Councils unite to turn the tide for sea-run salmon

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 9/06/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Photo 1 Fish Game Officer Hamish Stevens displays just two handfuls of the rods siezed from offending anglers over the past season 2
Majority of anglers sticking to the rules

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 29/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Fine weather brings out the crowds for fishing event

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 20/10/2019
  • Richie Cosgrove
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