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Reel Life March 2022

Wellington RegionSuperb Fishing Despite Trying WeatherBetween bouts of rain the fishing has been sensational with excellent terrestrial hatches in some parts of the region (Copyright: Hamish Carnachan) Recent deluges have presented…

  • Wellington
  • 22/02/2022
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Reel Life February The wet summer we were promised has turned up big time this February with two cyclones passing by in two weeks, causing chaos throughout the country.

  • Wellington
  • 21/02/2022
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Reel Life February 2022

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery? Sign up to Our Weekly Fishing Reports, and every Thursday of each week throughout the season we’ll…

  • Wellington
  • 12/01/2022
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There has been superb angling in the easily accessible lowland fisheries Credit Hamish Carnachan
Reel Life January 2022

Recent deluges have failed to put a dampener on what has been an excellent start to the season in the lower North Island, particularly the easily accessible lowland fisheries.

  • Wellington
  • 8/12/2021
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Reel Life December 2021

It has been a month of great weather and awesome angling to match in the lower North Island.

  • Wellington
  • 19/11/2021
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Peter De Boer with a cracker brown trout from teh lower Ruamahanga River Credit Andrew Harding
Reel Life November 2021

Early Season Action Is Red Hot!The trout fishing season is off to an amazing start! The fisheries are firing right now with easily accessible lowland rivers – like the Ruamahanga, Manawatu…

  • Wellington
  • 19/10/2021
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Cohen McCormick with a lovely bar of Hutt River gold taken recently Credit Andrew Harding2
Reel Life October 2021

The Countdown is On!The new season starts next Friday – October 1.

  • Wellington
  • 30/08/2021
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Reel Life September 2021

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery? Our Weekly Fishing Reports will be up and running just before the season starts.

  • Wellington
  • 30/08/2021
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Reel Life April 2021

Want to know everything that’s happening in the Wellington Fish & Game region’s fishery? Our Weekly Fishing Reports are back up and running.

  • Wellington
  • 15/04/2021
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Josh Blyth and Harrison Calder salmon fishing in the Taramakau River Monday evening. Photo Baylee Kersten
Reel Life March 2021

It has certainly been a month of abundance in the lower North Island – superb trout numbers, wonderfully conditioned fish and some of the best surface feeding activity we’ve seen…

  • Wellington
  • 19/03/2021
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