Fishing News & Events

Lake Lyndon Family Fishing Competition returns

Thanks to some favourable weather conditions, the Lake Lyndon fishing competition returns this year on the 10th of December.

North Canterbury
13/11/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Hundreds turn out for high country fishing season opening

Anglers flocked to the high country lakes and rivers in Canterbury at the weekend as the back country fishing season opened on Saturday.

North Canterbury
5/11/2017
Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury Take a Kid Fishing day brings in the crowds

Over 5000 Cantabrians packed out the four Childrens Fishing Lakes at the Groynes on Sunday for the annual Take A Kid Fishing day.

North Canterbury
15/10/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Popular kids fishing day on this weekend

Fish & Game staff have released 850 fish in Christchurch’s Groynes Fishing Lakes in preparation for this Sunday’s Take a Kid Fishing Day.

North Canterbury
12/10/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Want to catch a fish in winter? Head to the hydro canals!

The popularity of the Mackenzie Basin’s hydro canals for fishing continues to soar, with a new survey showing anglers putting in over 40 thousand fishery visits there last season.

North Canterbury Central South Island
27/06/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Whiskey Creek Chinook Salmon Enhancement Program

Salmon smolt release day Sunday 2nd July 2017 at 10 amFish and Game are inviting, Lake Coleridge Village residents, Local Landowners, Trust Power, Anglers, and members of the public to celebrate the…

North Canterbury
7/06/2017
Richie Cosgrove

North Canterbury fishing regulations review

Fish and Game North Canterbury will be conducting a review of the sports fishing regulations for the 2017-18 freshwater fishing season.

North Canterbury
26/04/2017
Richie Cosgrove

Stricken Salmon farm gets a special Christmas delivery

Smiles beamed from the faces of the owners and staff at the Paringa Salmon Farm café recently when two loads of replacement fish were delivered by Fish & Game staff.

North Canterbury
29/12/2016