Regional Fishing Reports

North Canterbury

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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 2nd April 2026

Holiday Weekend Chances for Anglers  Picture Above: Not just the anglers enjoy the fish caught at Lake Coleridge. Photo Credit: Christina Brailsford Firstly, Happy Easter Anglers!

  • North Canterbury
  • 2/04/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 5th March 2026

Autumn Signals & Late-Day Opportunities Image Above: An outstanding brown trout caught by an angler in one of the high country lakes in North Canterbury.

  • North Canterbury
  • 4/03/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 19th March 2026

Fighting back for salmon: major wetland restoration opens as pressure on Rakaia fishery mounts  Image Above: Minister of Hunting and Fishing James Meager and Fish & Game Field Officer Steve Terry…

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/03/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 19th February 2026

Late-Summer Lift: Rivers Showing Promise as Conditions Settle An image taken from a flight that shows the Waiau Uwha just above the Hanmer Springs bridge.

  • North Canterbury
  • 19/02/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 5th February 2026

Waitangi Day Fishing Opportunities  Photo Above: The view of Lake Sumner where the Hurunui North Branch flows into the lake from the beginning of the Lake Mason track.

  • North Canterbury
  • 5/02/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 22nd January 2026

What Does All The Recent Rain Means For Anglers? Some outstanding midweek still conditions in the North Canterbury high country.

  • North Canterbury
  • 22/01/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 8nd January 2026

Lewis Pass on a beautiful day at the end of December 2025.

  • North Canterbury
  • 8/01/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 2nd January 2026

ABOVE: Ben the Brown Trout wishes you a Happy New Year and a great 2026 of fishing ahead! Just like that, 2025 is over. Welcome to 2026!

  • North Canterbury
  • 2/01/2026
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report 26th December 2025

Merry Christmas! Reg the Rainbow Trout is wishing you all a Merry Christmas.

  • North Canterbury
  • 26/12/2025
  • Jackson Meecham
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North Canterbury Fishing Report - 18th December 2025

Hope For Holiday Flows The Rakaia River has hardly caught a break so far this season, but anglers stay patiently on their toes for windows of action.

  • North Canterbury
  • 18/12/2025
  • Jackson Meecham
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