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Whau Valley Trout Oct 23
Reel Life October 2023

During the last year, Fish and Game staff have conducted fish surveying on two of the stocked reservoirs to determine growth rates (Manuwai and Wilsons dam).

  • Northland
  • 19/10/2023
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Reel Life September 2023

The excessive rainfall over the last 18 months has appeared to have subsided with predominantly westerly winds drying things out.

  • Northland
  • 18/09/2023
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Reel Life August 2023

It took only 17 minutes for the first licence to be sold last Thursday when the new season’s licences went on sale at midnight.

  • Northland
  • 25/08/2023
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Dan with large trout
Reel Life April 2023

Wilsons Dam Wilson's Dam has a persistent algal bloom outbreak which is potentially toxic to animals.

  • Northland
  • 19/04/2023
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Reel Life March 2023

The wettest summer on record in Northland has played havoc with the trout fishing as fishable water has been difficult to come by.

  • Northland
  • 15/03/2023
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Reel Life February 2023

Please contact the team at Northland Fish & Game for the best advice on where to fish in Northland.

  • Northland
  • 18/02/2023
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Makarewa trout in net photo takien by Lindsay Withington
Reel Life January 2023

Please contact the team at Northland Fish & Game for the best advice on where to fish in Northland.

  • Northland
  • 24/01/2023
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Reel Life December 2022

Please contact the team at Northland Fish & Game for the best advice on where to fish in Northland.

  • Northland
  • 12/12/2022
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Reel Life November 2022

The persistent large rainfall events have made fishing in our river systems challenging. There have been very few fishing days available recently.

  • Northland
  • 16/11/2022
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Reel Life October 2022

The flooding events over the opening weekend have made fishing in some of our river systems difficult with high and discoloured water.

  • Northland
  • 20/10/2022
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