Fishing News & Events

WFR17.28 The Ohau C Canal that flows between the Ohau B and C power stations

Canal fishing trip for three friends attracts nine convictions and thousands in fines

Three Ashburton friends have been processed through the courts after Fish & Game rangers detected them committing multiple offences during a fishing trip to the Mackenzie hydro canals during Labour…

North Canterbury Central South Island
16/11/2023

Family gears up for adventure after fishing clinic

Pictured: Mark Brabant and son Jai (12) try their hands at soft bait fishing at the Manuherekia River mouth at Alexandra on Wednesday.

Otago
10/11/2023

Tough day on Waipahi – but it all helps for research

Pictured: Displaying their medals and trophies at the weigh-in at Clinton at the weekend (Saturday, November 4) are (from left) Bruce McGavin (bronze), Matt Pettersson (gold) and Les Gibson (silver).

Fresh Water
6/11/2023

Restock, Restore, Reconnect: Cyclone Gabrielle Promotion

It's been a pretty rough year for many in Hawkes Bay so we'd like to do a little something to help bring some fun over summer, so we've joined with…

Hawke's Bay
3/11/2023

Lake Coleridge Fishing Competition

Glenn Pratley with his brown trout from Lake Georgina.

North Canterbury
20/10/2023

Stars Align For Anglers This Long Weekend

Labour Weekend holiday makers are being encouraged to make the most of the fine weather forecast and target some trout after a wet start to the freshwater fishing season.

18/10/2023

2023 Otago Soft Bait Clinics

Want to learn how to catch more trout, salmon and perch using soft baits? Join Otago Fish & Game and Lance Gill from Okuma at our FREE soft bait clinics.

Otago
10/10/2023

Access Point Mapping Project

New Zealand Fish & Game are undertaking a project to develop a new mapping system for regions showing access points to rivers so we would like to take the opportunity…