Reel Life

A beautifully conditioned brown trout from a Wairarapa small stream Copyright Hamish Carnachan

Reel Life September 2022

Regular rainfall and a wet summer meant many of the rivers remained in good health for trout even through the normally dry months.

Wellington
15/09/2022

Welcome to the first Reel Life issue of the 2022/23 fishing season

Opening day, Saturday, October 1, means we’ll be able to share the opening with family and friends and make a special weekend of the new fishing season.

Wellington
30/08/2022

Reel Life April 2022

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery?

Wellington
22/03/2022

Reel Life March 2022

Wellington RegionSuperb Fishing Despite Trying WeatherBetween bouts of rain the fishing has been sensational with excellent terrestrial hatches in some parts of the region (Copyright: Hamish Carnachan) Recent deluges have presented…

Wellington
22/02/2022

New Blog Post

Reel Life February The wet summer we were promised has turned up big time this February with two cyclones passing by in two weeks, causing chaos throughout the country.

Wellington
21/02/2022

Reel Life February 2022

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery?

Wellington
12/01/2022

There has been superb angling in the easily accessible lowland fisheries Credit Hamish Carnachan

Reel Life January 2022

Recent deluges have failed to put a dampener on what has been an excellent start to the season in the lower North Island, particularly the easily accessible lowland fisheries.