Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2525.137 A healthy Lake Opuha brown trout putting up a good fight on the fly in the flooded margins.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 22 January 2026

CSI Lakes are Full of Water and Fish Local angler Paul sent in this report from a Sunday session at Lake Opuha/Ōpūaha.

  • Central South Island
  • 22/01/2026
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WFR2526.131 Angler Casey Dixon with a well conditioned rainbow trout with his daughter Bella and wife Ashley, enjoying all Lake Benmore has to offer.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 15 January 2026

Lake Benmore Summer Fishing – Hard to Beat! Over the holiday period CSI Fish & Game rangers undertook angler compliance by boat on Lake Benmore/Te Ao Mārama.

  • Central South Island
  • 15/01/2026
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hor WFR2526.124 One stoked angler! Booka Andrews (9yo) with his big Lake Benmore chinook salmon
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 08 January 2026

Junior Anglers Net Big Salmon in the Mckenzie Country Over the holiday season some impressive chinook salmon have been caught in the hydro canals and Waitaki lakes, here are a couple…

  • Central South Island
  • 8/01/2026
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WFR2526.109 Harry Jones (14yo) with a Lake Alexandrina 7lbs rainbow trout caught and released on a fly that he tied himself.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 25 December 2025

Merry Christmas from the team at Central South Island Fish & Game.  We hope you’re having a fantastic day full of family and fishing!     Harry’s Hooked!

  • Central South Island
  • 25/12/2025
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lds WFR2526.100 Josh Gilber (16yo) with a healthy rainbow trout from the Lower Ōhau River.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 18 December 2025

Adapting to Win: Josh Gilbert’s Mackenzie Basin Trip Josh Gilbert, a junior angler from Ashburton, sent in this report from a recent 3-day fishing trip with his older brother to the…

  • Central South Island
  • 18/12/2025
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WFR2526.92 Tilmann Hahn with stunning brown from a lower Ahuriri River tributary.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 11 December 2025

Two Weeks Chasing Trout on New Zealand’s South Island – Part 2 In this week's WFR we’re picking up from where we left off with Tobias and Tilmann from Germany with…

  • Central South Island
  • 11/12/2025
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WFR2526.84 Tilmann Hahn with his prized 6lbs brown.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 4 December 2025

Two Weeks Chasing Trout on New Zealand’s South Island – Part 1 CSI Fish & Game Rangers had the pleasure of meeting Tilmann Hahn and Tobias Paschen while ranging the hydro canals…

  • Central South Island
  • 4/12/2025
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WFR2526.76 Chris Dyson in his happy place, catching fish with his family
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 27 November 2025

Family Weekend on Familiar Water Chris Dyson in his happy place, catching fish with his family.

  • Central South Island
  • 27/11/2025
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WFR2526.64 Sefton Stevens, age 8, about to release a Tekapo River brown that succumbed to a well presented soft bait.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 20 November 2025

The Tekapo River Produces the Goods CSI Fish & Game staff member Hamish Stevens took his family for an overnight camping trip to the Tekapo River last weekend and the fishing…

  • Central South Island
  • 20/11/2025
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WFR252646.54 John Hey with a 3.5lbs perch from the Ashburton Lakes area caught on a Mrs Simpson red body on Opening Morning.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 13 November 2025

Trophy Perch for Opening Morning Opening Morning at the Ashburton Lakes couldn’t have dawned under more perfect conditions — calm, crystal-clear water, bright blue skies, and snow-capped peaks glistening in the…

  • Central South Island
  • 13/11/2025
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