Reel Life

Nelson/Marlborough

NM Opouri River 9 stranded trout2
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life February 2019

Fish seek cooler waters as rivers dropDue to extremely low flows, recent Fish & Game fish counting dives have met with mixed results.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 26/02/2019
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Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life January 2019

Salmon fever hits MarlboroughSalmon delirium has well and truly affected anglers in the top of the South.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/01/2019
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Taylor KFO event
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life December 2018

Rivers in great shape for the summer holidaysA rather wet November and early December has put the region's waterways in good stead for the summer ahead.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 19/12/2018
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Branch release
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life November 2018

Boost for Marlborough fish stocksStaff have released hundreds of rainbow trout into the Branch and Leatham rivers, thanks to funding from Trustpower. The fish that weighed 1.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/11/2018
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Jacob Mot River
Nelson / Marlborough Reel Life October 2018

‘Super' season so farWe are now a month into the new season, and word on the street is that fishing's been fantastic in both lowland and back country fisheries.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 29/10/2018
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Fish handling
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life September 2018

Tips for handling fish from an aquaculture expertDon’t handle your fish like a tennis racquet!

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/09/2018
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September fishing
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life August 2018

September can turn on fantastic fishingWith a new fishing season nearly underway, we've had a reasonable winter.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/08/2018
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Reel Life May 2018

We’ve got a simple message as May rolls into June and the start of winter…there is still some terrific fishing out there!

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 23/05/2018
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Nelson / Marlborough Reel Life April 2018

Lake Argyle fishing prize reels in anglersStaff were delighted with the response to the Lake Argyle fishing competition, where 200 tagged fish were released before the school holidays with a…

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 30/04/2018
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Riuwaka River
Nelson/Marlborough Reel Life March 2018

Motueka River ducks Gita damageCyclone Gita wreaked havoc on the Tasman area, with unprecedented damage to Riuwaka, Brooklyn, Marahau and parts of parts of Golden Bay.

  • Nelson/Marlborough
  • 27/03/2018
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