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Eastern Fish and Game - Latest News [Page 3]
Fish & Game warns against "saving" money on fishing licence
Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 9:59 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Save money on a fishing licence? It cost one man big-time, says Fish & Game More >>
Get ready for the duck season
Monday, 4 March 2013, 3:21 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Steps taken now in the run-up to the duck hunting season can ramp up your chances of success. It’s a simple message of some basic preparations weeks ahead that at least raise the odds of some successful bags, says Eastern Fish & Game officer John ... More >>
East Coast Fish Spotting Mission Encouraging
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 9:57 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Fish & Game Officers have been out fish spotting, carrying out their annual underwater surveys of trout numbers in East Coast rivers. More >>
Fishing a mixed bag - Rotorua Lakes
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 5:03 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Trout fishing on the Rotorua lakes is producing mixed results for fishers so far this summer. While some of the lakes are doing well, others seem to need further warm weather patterns to produce results according to Fish & Game Officer Mark Sherburn. ... More >>
Hard Fishing On Rotorua Lakes But Better Times Ahead
Friday, 21 December 2012, 10:19 am | Eastern Fish and Game
The Rotorua lakes have presented some tough going for keen anglers, but Fish & Game officers are confident things will soon pick up. More >>
Long trek to release fish in popular small lakes
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 2:22 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game Eastern Region officers are all set for a long distance road trip to stock up small lakes in the upper Wairoa River catchment on the East Coast. More >>
Fish & Game's new approach to releasing fish
Monday, 3 December 2012, 4:52 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game officers have changed the way they release fish into some lakes in the spring and autumn – aiming to increase the survival rate of the young fish. More >>
Waterfowl numbers 'look encouraging' for game bird season
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:54 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers are cautiously optimistic for the coming game bird hunting season – after completing their spring survey of nesting waterfowl. Fish & Game officers have carried out brood counts (mothers with their young) on ... More >>
Trout by the bucketload released in lower Kaimais
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 11:44 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Lake Mc Laren and the Ruahihi Canal in the lower Kaimais will soon have hundreds more trout growing fat enough for local anglers to target. More >>
Better Look Over Your Shoulder - Warning To Poachers
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 2:26 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
The latest camouflaged ‘poacher cams’ are proving their worth in the Rotorua lakes district – giving trout poachers even more reason to look over their shoulder. More >>
Fish & Game: more shoreline fishing for holidaymakers
Monday, 12 November 2012, 3:40 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
A revamp of fishing rules is good news for holidaymakers visiting Rotorua this summer – giving them more chance than ever of hooking up a fish or two. More >>
Hunters & anglers urged to check the rolls, and vote
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 11:45 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Hunters & anglers urged to check the rolls, and vote Local anglers and hunters are being reminded to make sure they’re enrolled to vote in the Eastern Region Fish and Game Council elections. More >>
Fish & Game Open Day Mixes Fun and How-to Tips
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 9:36 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers are throwing open the doors to their Ngongotaha hatchery on Sunday, September 30 – in an open day aimed at both keen anglers, and the wider public – children included. More >>
Calling anglers & hunters...
Monday, 24 September 2012, 11:46 am | Eastern Fish and Game
So you’ve fished and hunted for a few years – now could be the time to give something back… If you want to make a hands on, meaningful contribution to the way fish and game resources are managed, consider standing for the Eastern Region Fish and Game ... More >>
Trout fishing the simple way
Monday, 17 September 2012, 4:11 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
With summer on the way, how do you get started in the exciting pursuit of trout fishing? Fish & Game NZ has come up with some answers in the form of a new brochure packed with sensible how-to advice on spinning – a well-tested, simple but effective way ... More >>
Fish & Game appeal over poachers after weekend flareup
Tuesday, 11 September 2012, 10:38 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game officers in Rotorua have made a strong call for the public to support their anti-poaching measures and use the 0800 POACHING number – after a string of incidents over an unusually busy weekend, one extremely serious. More >>
Spear siezed on trout stream
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 5:26 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
A fisherman who thought he’d fish for trout with a home-made spear, instead found himself at the sharp end of Fish & Game’s enforcement. Eastern Fish & Game Officer Anthony van Dorp says the incident was one of three reports that rangers responded ... More >>
Motu's role in efforts to save wild rivers
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:13 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game highlights Motu's role in efforts to save wild rivers THURSDAY AUGUST 9 One of the Bay of Plenty’s most iconic wild and scenic rivers, the Motu, is in the spotlight this week – for the role it has played in efforts to preserve some ... More >>
Rules revamp boosts fishing opportunity
Thursday, 9 August 2012, 12:15 pm | Eastern Fish and Game
Fish & Game says a review of some fishing rules will create lots more summer opportunities for anglers to fish the Rotorua lakes. The Eastern Region Fish and Game Council has reviewed the rules to make them easier to understand and apply more consistently ... More >>
Hunters urged to get value from licence
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 11:47 am | Eastern Fish and Game
Hunters who want to get the most from their game bird hunting licence – are reminded there are still several weeks left to hunt pheasant and quail. Upland game birds including these two species can be hunted until August 26, along with pukeko in some ... More >>
