Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2425 117 Rhys Adams with a prime high country brown trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 27 February 2025

Now’s the Time to Head into the Backcountry!

  • Central South Island
  • 27/02/2025
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WFR2425 112 Guy Metcalf caught this 24lb giant with the expert angler advice of his son Harvey Metcalf
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 20 February 2025

More Big Mckenzie Country Fish Harvey Metcalf, a 12-year-old and extremely passionate canal fisherman, had a special night on the water with his father, Guy recently.

  • Central South Island
  • 20/02/2025
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WFR2425 107 Stefan Matravers with his impressive 15.1lb Chinook Salmon.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 13 February 2025

Benmore Beauty Father and son duo Gibert and Stefan Matravers sent us in a report of their recent incredible success on Lake Benmore / Te Ao Mārama with a catch they’ll…

  • Central South Island
  • 13/02/2025
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WFR2425 103 Happy angler Elisa Gavioli with an excellent condition rainbow trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 6 February 2025

Happy Waitangi Day! CSI Staff hope you’ve had a successful day if you got out for a cast.

  • Central South Island
  • 6/02/2025
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Mason Court utilized a size 14 gold beaded pheasant tail to account for this lovely coloured rainbow trout - Christi Viljoen.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 30 January 2025

Waitaki Tributary Triumph Long leaders, light tippet, and small flies proved essential for Mason Court when fishing one of the Waitaki tributaries over the weekend.

  • Central South Island
  • 30/01/2025
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WFR2425 94 Giant 32 lb brown trout caught by Alex Dodson during the peak summer period on a sink Rapala CS 3.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 23 January 2025

Summer Fishing Tips for Canal Success A common question we get during the peak summer period is how to catch fish in the canals.

  • Central South Island
  • 23/01/2025
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WFR2425 89 Elise Marshall age 4 beaming with pride over her very first fish caught at Lake Opuha.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 16 January 2025

Family Fishing at Lake Opuha Lake Opuha, in the heart of CSI, is proving to be an excellent spot for young families looking to experience the thrill of fishing in a…

  • Central South Island
  • 16/01/2025
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WFR2425 83 A family of three generations enjoying everything lake fishing by boat has to offer in the Mckenzie basin.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 9 January 2025

Junior Boat Anglers Shine on Central South Island Lakes The trend over the holiday period has been that junior anglers are really getting amongst the fishing action.

  • Central South Island
  • 9/01/2025
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Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 2 January 2025

Welcome to our Holiday Edition of the Weekly Report   In this report, we provide information and tips that aim to help you have safe, fun, and successful fishing trips over the…

  • Central South Island
  • 2/01/2025
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WFR2425 67 Jayden Johns with a seriously big brown trout.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 26 December 2024

Happy Boxing Day! CSI Fish & Game staff hope you had a wonderful Christmas day.

  • Central South Island
  • 26/12/2024
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