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Fish and Game New Zealand - Latest News [Page 29]
Go Chase the Big Ones this Weekend, says Fish & Game
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 11:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Trout fishers have been urged to make the most of the holiday weekend – to target more of the top-condition fish caught in a great start to the new season. More >>
Perfect conditions for Take A Kid Fishing event
Monday, 17 October 2011, 12:12 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
This years’ Take A Kid Fishing event on Sunday was a big success with one of the best catch rates the organisers had experienced. This was most likely due to a combination of perfect conditions at the Groynes (overcast with no wind) and more fish than ever ... More >>
Fish & Game assisting MAF on lamprey disease
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 1:16 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game is very concerned about any new aquatic diseases or organisms in our environment and has been working closely with MAF on the disease affecting Southland kanakana/lamprey. More >>
Praise for Locals as Fish & Game Reels in Poachers
Friday, 7 October 2011, 9:33 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Rotorua Fish & Game Officers have applauded sharp-eyed locals for their help - after a busy week of poaching call-outs – and dealing with illegal fishing. More >>
Biggest Fish in Years for Trout Opening, says Fish & Game
Monday, 3 October 2011, 12:12 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers were expecting to measure more than 1000 trout by the end of today – with some of the biggest fish in years weighed in as the new trout season got into full swing. More >>
Anglers Hook Top Condition Trout, Never Mind the Weather
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 8:14 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Grey skies and choppy water didn’t deter hundreds of fishers who turned out this morning on Lake Tarawera – angling for a trophy fish at the start of the new trout season (October 1). More >>
Kiwis demand clean water
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:44 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ says it’s encouraging that Kiwis are increasingly aware of the water quality woes in this country but addressing the cause of the problem is long overdue. More >>
Healthy flows please excited anglers
Friday, 30 September 2011, 1:05 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
The new trout fishing season opens on Saturday and keen anglers are tackled up and full of expectation of bagging the big one. More >>
High Hopes for New Trout Season on East Coast
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:46 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
There are high hopes for East Coast lakes at the start of the new trout season on Saturday, October 1st - with Lake Waikaremoana on a path to recovery. Eastern Region Fish & Game says the fishery has been below its usual quality for the last few years ... More >>
Spring lake fishing success promises a good opening
Monday, 26 September 2011, 5:30 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
While it appears winter fishing has not been as productive as some expected, in the last few weeks, coinciding with some warm sundrenched days, the spring season has injected some life into the fishery. After an unspectacular winter season spring ... More >>
Perfect stress relief after hell of a year
Sunday, 25 September 2011, 5:02 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Media release from North Canterbury Fish & Game Perfect stress relief after hell of a year More >>
Trout fishing season prospects for Otago
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 11:32 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
While the weather is taking it’s time to warm up and reveal the true feeling of spring, the winter was surprisingly mild setting up good conditions for the start of the new fishing season on October 1. More >>
150,000 fish released for 150yr commemoration
Thursday, 22 September 2011, 10:26 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game West coast are currently releasing 150,000 sportsfish in commemoration of 150yrs of Acclimatisation in NZ. The upcoming 2011 season marks 150yrs since the first acclimatisation societies were formed in NZ. Arguments still abound whether ... More >>
Fish & Game Hails Success of Junior Game Bird Hunting
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:23 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Twenty five young hunters from Hawke’s Bay have taken part in some ‘unforgettable’ hunting experiences – including for some, bagging their first pheasant. More >>
Cup visitors invited to 'Fish Away'
Friday, 9 September 2011, 12:33 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game NZ has launched a new website to make it easy for Rugby World Cup visitors to enjoy the “ultimate Kiwi experience” between matches – fishing for large trout in our stunning scenic surroundings. More >>
Catching the Killers - a Workshop on Predator Control
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:28 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
A workshop to be held in Rotorua later this month (Sunday 18th Sept) will focus on how to control some of New Zealand’s most destructive predators – possums, stoats and rats. It is aimed at farmers, hunters, land care groups and other conservationists, ... More >>
Father's Day gift key to 'Family Fun Outdoors'
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 11:48 am | Fish and Game New Zealand
Put a smile on Dad's face - buy him a fishing licence for Father's Day More >>
Trout Poachers caught in act!
Monday, 29 August 2011, 3:13 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish & Game Officers carrying out checks at a local Rotorua Trout spawning stream on Friday afternoon (26th August) located and apprehended 2 men aged 17 and 40 yrs, and a 17 year old woman, who had allegedly been poaching spawning trout. More >>
Fish and game bounty showcased to millions
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 3:09 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
New Zealand is set to be portrayed to tens of millions of US TV viewers as a land of adventure where you can ‘catch and cook’ all sorts of delectable wild game, freshwater fish and seafood. More >>
Fish get through snow to Capital Trout Centre
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:25 pm | Fish and Game New Zealand
To the relief of Fish & Game and hundreds of young anglers the severe weather which threatened to derail the delivery of 1000 trout to Wellington’s Capital Trout Centre is on the wane and the release will go ahead tomorrow as planned. Numerous road closures ... More >>
