Regional Fishing Reports
Central South Island
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 2 April 2026
Take a Kid Backcountry Fishing these School Holidays The Central South Island is one of the best places in New Zealand to introduce kids to backcountry fishing.
- Central South Island
- 2/04/2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 26 March 2026
Fishing Detour Pays Off Father-Daughter fishing duo Doug and Tara took the long way home to Canterbury, via the Pukaki Canal, after dropping Tara’s 18-year-old son down at Otago University.
- Central South Island
- 26/03/2026
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 19 March 2026
From New Mexico to the Mckenzie Anglers Lacey Cones and Jakob Brophy from New Mexico, U. S.
- Central South Island
- 19/03/2026
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 12 March 2026
Tis the season for PB’s in South Canterbury Local angler Paul, an absolutely addicted fisherman and all-round good bugger, kindly sent us this exciting report about a new personal best brown…
- Central South Island
- 12/03/2026
CSI Weekly Fishing Report - 5 March 2026
PB from the Ōpihi A PB or personal best fish from a particular waterway is always a special catch to remember.
- Central South Island
- 5/03/2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 26 February 2026
Hydro Canal Diet Research Underway – We Want Your Help! Pictured is junior angler Ava Stapelfeld with a cracking 19. 5 lb rainbow trout caught in the Tekapo Canal.
- Central South Island
- 26/02/2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 19 February 2026
Teenager experiences the thrill of sea-run salmon fishing Teenage angler Ollie Christensen experienced the thrill of catching a sea-run salmon recently – a once common, but now rare, experience.
- Central South Island
- 19/02/2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 12 February 2026
Backcountry Trout Looking Up Over the next month, it is prime time for dry fly fishing, as trout look upwards for terrestrial insects that have fallen or been blown onto the…
- Central South Island
- 12/02/2026
Central South Island Fishing Report - 05 February 2026
Welcome to Waitangi Weekend With it being Waitangi Day tomorrow, please keep us in mind if you’re heading out fishing for the day or taking a long weekend fishing adventure, we’d…
- Central South Island
- 5/02/2026
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 29 January 2026
We are Seeking your Feedback on Potential Regulations Changes These are: Potential rule changes that manage the catch of sub-adult lake-type salmon at Lake Heron - The consultation period closes for submissions tomorrow,…
- Central South Island
- 29/01/2026