Regional Fishing Reports
Otago
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 April 2026
Easter holiday special The Easter holiday weekend has arrived, and with it, a classic autumn transition across the Otago region.
- Otago
- 2/04/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 March 2026
Long weekend magic This year the Otago Anniversary public holiday fell on a Monday, giving anglers the perfect long weekend to enjoy some calm, settled weather.
- Otago
- 26/03/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 March 2026
Excellent weather for the long weekend If the weather plays out as forecast, Otago Anniversary couldn’t have fallen on a better weekend for fishing.
- Otago
- 19/03/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 March 2026
Low Flows, High Action Central Otago is finally starting to feel like autumn, with a couple of frosts this week contrasting sharply with the summer-like conditions of the past few weeks.…
- Otago
- 12/03/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 5 March 2026
This is more like it That’s a great start to autumn, with warm, calm conditions and rivers flowing at slightly lower levels – ideal for some dry fly action.
- Otago
- 5/03/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 26 February 2026
Late summer fishing: what's been biting Tussock lake cicadas were bringing fish to the surface this week. Credit: Jayde Couper. Welcome to the Otago Weekly Fishing Report.
- Otago
- 26/02/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 19 February 2026
Late-summer buzz brings action The weather is keeping anglers on their toes this week, with windy spells punctuated by fresh rain and shifting river levels.
- Otago
- 19/02/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 12 February 2026
Drifting the Drop off Waitangi weekend delivered some excellent weather across the region, it’s no surprise that anglers reported fantastic catches from Poolburn Dam to the Upper Lakes and along the…
- Otago
- 12/02/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 05 February 2026
Options aplenty this Waitangi Weekend Cole Briggs with a brown trout caught patrolling the weed edges on Lake Dunstan. Photo: Mason Court.
- Otago
- 5/02/2026
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 29 January 2026
Lake evening sessions paying off Making the most of the long daylight hours and semi-settled weather has been key for many anglers, none more so than Jordan Mace and his partner…
- Otago
- 29/01/2026