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Snapper catches winning fishing moment

A photographer who captured the moment his wife landed a stunning fish has netted the top prize in Fish & Game’s ReWild Snap & Share licence photo competition.

  • Fishing licence
  • 30/03/2026
  • Maggie Tait
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Anglers Head for High Country

Otago’s high-country rivers opened on November 1, attracting everyday Kiwi anglers and high-spending international visitors alike.

  • Fishing
  • 11/11/2025
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Celebrating 150 years of licensed freshwater sports fishing in New Zealand

A historical re-enactment took place in Dunedin at the weekend to mark the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first licensed freshwater sports fishing season.

  • Fishing Otago
  • 2/12/2024
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Ōhau River Spring Season Ballot to Open on 24 June

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

  • Fishing
  • 13/06/2024
  • Maggie Tait
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