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Reel Life March 2026 - North Canterbury

Honouring a Career of Dedication: Steve Terry Receives Rare Fish & Game Excellence Award Image above: Fish & Game Field Officer Steve Terry holds Fish & Game Excellence Award at the…

  • North Canterbury
  • 24/03/2026
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Reel Life February 2026 - North Canterbury

Fresh Opportunities Across Our Rivers and Lakes It’s hard to believe we’re already nudging the latter stages of summer.

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/02/2026
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Reel Life January 2026 - North Canterbury

We’re now about halfway through the fishing season, and it’s certainly been an interesting first half.

  • North Canterbury
  • 16/01/2026
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Reel Life December 2025 - North Canterbury

Our braided rivers still aren’t getting a break from the persistent nor’west weather. With little time to clear, anglers haven’t had many opportunities to get amongst the action.

  • North Canterbury
  • 10/12/2025
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Reel Life November 2025 - North Canterbury

High Country Season Opens Strong at Lake Coleridge The high-country fishing season roared into life over the first weekend of November, with anglers from across Canterbury making the early run into…

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/11/2025
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Reel Life October 2025 - North Canterbury

Season Off to a Fresh Start The new fishing season is underway across most North Canterbury waterways!

  • North Canterbury
  • 20/10/2025
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Reel Life September 2025 - North Canterbury

It’s not long now until the new 2025/2026 fishing season begins!

  • North Canterbury
  • 16/09/2025
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Reel Life April 2025 - North Canterbury

Make the most of the final weeks of the season With Easter and ANZAC weekends lining up alongside the school holidays this year, now’s the perfect time to squeeze in one…

  • North Canterbury
  • 15/04/2025
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Reel Life March 2025 - North Canterbury

High-country rivers and lakes continue to experience low water levels due to the lack of much-needed Northwest rain.

  • North Canterbury
  • 21/03/2025
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Reel Life February 2025 - North Canterbury

February has been relatively settled here in North Canterbury, with the landscape looking greener than usual.

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/02/2025
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