New Zealand Fishing: Reports, News, Advice and More
Welcome to the home of fishing in New Zealand, where you'll find everything from hints and tips for newbies to the latest tricks and techniques for experts. Our fishing reports provide the latest intel on the best fishing spots around the country, and our Bite Times will give you the inside running on when to be there.
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October 2026
October 2026
If there’s one thing the last season has taught Kiwi anglers, it’s that yellowfin can be found in places – and conditions – that might surprise...
October 2026
Early to mid-December is a great time to be fishing for both trout and perch...
September 2026
The South Seas Spearo team provide some salient advice for spearfishers about how to get the most out of their time in the salt this season...
October 2026
The NZ Fishing News team heads into the Deep South aboard a Ford Ranger Stormtrak and Ford Everest Wildtrak to chase brown and rainbow trout...
October 2026
If there’s one thing the last season has taught Kiwi anglers, it’s that yellowfin can be found in places – and conditions – that might surprise...
October 2026
Early to mid-December is a great time to be fishing for both trout and perch...
September 2026
The South Seas Spearo team provide some salient advice for spearfishers about how to get the most out of their time in the salt this season...
Ford Fishing Destinations - The Deep South
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Rotorua Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Solid start to the season! The Rotorua lakes have all started the season well, and... Read More >
Tutukaka Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Big snapper in shallow. Things remain relatively quiet on the fishing front out of Tutukaka,... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Bait and temperature on the rise. It’s been great to get out and see some... Read More >
Mercury Bay Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Mixed results. The weather during the second week of the school holidays was a lot... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Bream Bay a mixed bag. With the cost of fuel not showing any signs of... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 15/10/26
Exceptional snapper fishing. It was nice to finally get an amazing weather window last week... Read More >
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Offshore Power Boats - Gulf Harbour 17 Oct
in The Briny Bar47 hours ago
Phantom Menace
The course goes anti-clockwise and turns around the little island (Kotanui / Frenchmans Cap) just off Gulf Harbour. That turn should make for interesting viewing -...
Manukau Harbour & West Coast fishing
in Fishing Reports82 hours ago
smudge
Thats a great catch Schecter, big fish. I'll post up a report from off the coast a bit later on...
Latest News
15 October 2026
08 October 2026
Thanks to Minister Shane Jones and the public, our oceans are firmly on the political agenda this year...
02 October 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
24 September 2026
Fishers who took too many pāua, scallops and shrimp, and one who sold raffle tickets for a recreational seafood prize, have been fined thousands...
October 2026
The Talking Stick, a limited-edition rod created to raise funds for Gumboot Friday...
October 2026
Thanks to Minister Shane Jones and the public, our oceans are firmly on the political agenda this year...
October 2026
The latest fishing reports from around New Zealand - brought to you by Mercury Marine...
September 2026
Fishers who took too many pāua, scallops and shrimp, and one who sold raffle tickets for a recreational seafood prize, have been fined thousands...
