Trout and salmon season opens

Trout and salmon season opens

The polar blast failed to dampen the enthusiasm of tens of thousands of anglers headed out on New Zealand’s rivers and lakes to kick off the start of the 2020 fishing season. “Each year thousands of Kiwis unlock the experience of a lifetime when they buy their fishing...
$783k penalty for operators of fishing boat that sank

$783k penalty for operators of fishing boat that sank

Operators of the fishing boat that sank south of Banks Peninsula in the early hours of 18 October 2015, resulting in the loss of three crew members on-board, have been fined $46,000 and also ordered to pay $737,325.25 in reparation to the families of the deceased. The...
Fishing & Outdoors goes digital

Fishing & Outdoors goes digital

As you may know, Fishing & Outdoors is a completely New Zealand-owned and published newspaper and we’ve been delighted to provide you with industry news and updates through our four-weekly freely available newspaper. However, given the current economic climate, we...
Countdown to new trout season underway

Countdown to new trout season underway

October marks the beginning of trout season, with Rotorua lakes Okataina, Rotoiti, and Tarawera the destination for hundreds of enthusiastic trout fishers. The lakes have been closed to boat fishing since the end of June and while other lakes are available for trout...