Fishing News & Events
North Canterbury
Fish & Game Seeks Feedback on Potential Sea Run Salmon Regulation Changes
Sea‑run salmon populations in Canterbury are at critically low levels, prompting Fish & Game to seek public feedback on potential regulatory changes designed to increase the relative size of the…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 1/01/2026
- Jackson Meecham
Exploring Regulatory Changes To Increase Sea-Run Salmon Spawning – Your Feedback Is Sought
Sea-run salmon, also known as Chinook salmon, are one of New Zealand’s most iconic and prized sport fish.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 2/12/2025
Perfect Weather, Big Turnout for Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition!
Over the weekend, hundreds of anglers from across Canterbury made the early morning trip into the high country for the 17th annual Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition, marking the official opening…
- North Canterbury
- 4/11/2025
- Jackson Meecham
Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition
The Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition is back for the 2025 High Country Opening!
- North Canterbury
- 7/10/2025
2025 North Canterbury Rangers Competition
Come and celebrate the end of the sea-run salmon season with Fish & Game Staff, Honorary Rangers and fellow anglers at the 2025 Rangers Competition!
- North Canterbury
- 31/03/2025
- Jackson Meecham
Lake Coleridge Competition 2024 Recap
Lake Coleridge Competition November 2024 Recap The Lake Coleridge Opening Day Fishing Competition is a significant annual event and a helpful opportunity for Fish & Game to annually monitor the condition…
- North Canterbury
- 27/11/2024
- Jackson Meecham
Christchurch Take a Kid Fishing 2024
Sunday, September 29th, marked the return of the Take a Kid Fishing event, hosted by the Take a Kid Fishing Trust at the Groynes Junior Lakes.
- North Canterbury
- 30/09/2024
- Jackson Meecham
Lake Coleridge fishing competition Results
Hundreds of anglers flocked to the Canterbury High Country over the weekend to celebrate the opening of the high-country fishing season.
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 9/12/2023
Canal fishing trip for three friends attracts nine convictions and thousands in fines
Three Ashburton friends have been processed through the courts after Fish & Game rangers detected them committing multiple offences during a fishing trip to the Mackenzie hydro canals during Labour…
- North Canterbury Central South Island
- 16/11/2023
Trout Festival Reels in the Anglers
Above Right: Anglers Russell Haglund, left, and Hannah Clement gets casting advice from Kyle Adams at the 2023 NZ trout festival in Christchurch.
- North Canterbury
- 20/09/2023