Reel Life

Reel Life November 2023

Drift Dive UpdateFive drift dives have been completed so far this season; the Upper Motueka, Lee, Opouri, Pearse and Maitai.

Nelson/Marlborough
22/11/2023

Reel Life October 2023

Above Right: Shannon Aram into a hard-fighting fish during the opening week of the new season.

Nelson/Marlborough
19/10/2023

Reel Life September 2023

Welcome to the New Fishing SeasonThe new fishing season is almost here and anglers across Aotearoa are getting excited for the day, when many of our rivers re-open.

Nelson/Marlborough
18/09/2023

Reel Life April 2023

Above: The Branch/Leatham can produce great fishing in May.

Nelson/Marlborough
19/04/2023

Reel Life March 2023

DRIFT DIVES FOR THE MONTHStaff have had a busy month in the rivers, completing multiple drift dives across the region.

Nelson/Marlborough
15/03/2023

Reel Life February 2023

MARCH – ONE OF THE BEST MONTHS FOR FISHING? As we enter March and the autumn period, we arrive at one of the best months for fishing.

Nelson/Marlborough
18/02/2023

Reel Life January 2023

RIVERS ARE WARMING UP: TIME TO RESTRICT YOUR FISHING? After a prolonged hot period, many of our rivers are heating up from the middle of the day onwards.

Nelson/Marlborough
24/01/2023

Reel Life December 2022

BRANCH/LEATHAM TROUT RELEASE COMPLETEDRecently, we carried out a helicopter release of 600 1kg rainbow trout into the Branch & Leatham Rivers.

Nelson/Marlborough
12/12/2022

Reel Life November 2022

ROARING LION HUT CLOSED SOON FOR PAINTINGDOC have advised Fish & Game that the Roaring Lion Hut is going to be painted around the first weekend in December.

Nelson/Marlborough
16/11/2022

Reel Life October 2022

SEASON OFF TO A GOOD STARTThe season is off to a good start, with plenty of sun and river flows perfect for fishing during most of the season so far,…