Regional Fishing Reports

Wellington

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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 22 January 2026

Smaller Streams The Best Bet   There's been a bit of a sting in the tail for us from the weather bomb that has caused havoc further up the North Island.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 22/01/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 15 January 2026

Much-Needed Rain Ahead of Fine Weekend   We're back on board and have our first full fishing report for you for 2026.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 15/01/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 8 January 2026

Best Fishing Of The Season Starts Now   We're well into summer now and a switch has flicked on the fish.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 8/01/2026
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WFR2526.116 Hamish Tiffen (15yo) with his 7¼lbs rainbow trout from the shore of Lake Alexandrina.
Central South Island Weekly Fishing Report - 1 January 2026

Happy New Year and Welcome to our Holiday Edition of the Weekly Report Hamish Tiffen (15yo) from Timaru, landed this stunning 7¼lbs rainbow trout while spin fishing using a black and green…

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 1/01/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 1 January 2026

Summer Angling in Full Swing    Happy New Year! Hopefully you'll soon have a chance to kick off 2026 with some awesome summer angling.

  • Taranaki Wellington
  • 1/01/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 24 December 2025

Holiday Angling Heaven!     Welcome to the festive season. Hopefully this finds you on a well deserved break, and with time to enjoy the amazing fishing on offer.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 24/12/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 18 December 2025

Pre-Christmas Fishing Is All Go!    We've got lovely conditions across the Wellington and Taranaki Fish & Game regions at time of writing this morning.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 18/12/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 11 December 2025

Another Stunning Weekend For Fishing!    You couldn't wish for better fishing conditions! Sunny skies, clear rivers and light winds across the lower North Island for the weekend.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 11/12/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 4 December 2025

Rain Has Passed, Rivers Falling   The short sharp burst of rain and wild weather is now behind us as we head into a generally fine weekend.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 4/12/2025
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 27 November 2025

Mixed Forecast Across The Regions  It's been a stunning few weeks for angling in the lower North Island with summer-like conditions arriving particuarly early.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 27/11/2025
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