Regional Fishing Reports

Otago

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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 16 October 2025

Wind, Rain, Repeat With another weekend of windy and wet spring weather forecast, finding shelter will be key to enjoying your fishing.

  • Otago
  • 16/10/2025
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Callum Pommy
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 9 October 2025

Escaping the wind and rain Callum Kyle with a thumper brown trout plucked out of some clear water before the rain last weekend.

  • Otago
  • 9/10/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 2 October 2025

Nice day for a white ‘wetting’ What a difference a few days make!

  • Otago
  • 2/10/2025
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Jeff Briggs Dart
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 25 September 2025

Rods at the Ready The wait is nearly over — the 2025/26 fishing season kicks off on Wednesday, October 1!

  • Otago
  • 25/09/2025
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Marty Rainbow Hunter
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 24 April 2025

ANZAC edition This week marks the final edition of the Otago Weekly Fishing Report for the 2024–2025 season.

  • Otago
  • 24/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 17 April 2025

Unwind over the holidays Easter, ANZAC and school holidays are the ideal time to get out fishing with family and friends over the next 10 days.

  • Otago
  • 17/04/2025
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Will Cropped Verison
Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 10 April 2025

Calm and cool conditions Snow on the hills, morning frosts, rising river flows, and calm weather—winter feels just around the corner.

  • Otago
  • 10/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 3 April 2025

Fish & Game to poacher: we have your spear This is a great time of year for legal anglers to pursue trout in prime condition in lower reaches before spawning upriver.…

  • Otago
  • 3/04/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 27 March 2025

Making the most of day off school It was great to see several junior anglers out and about on the Taieri River during a day off school for the Otago Anniversary…

  • Otago
  • 27/03/2025
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Otago Weekly Fishing Report - 20 March 2025

Fresh approach to long weekend Heavy rain early this week caused upper lake tributaries to rise dramatically, with the Matukituki peaking at 600 cumecs, the Dart at 800 cumecs, and the…

  • Otago
  • 20/03/2025
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