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.

Latest Articles

Analysis: The Fisheries Amendment Bill Debate

June 2026

New Zealand’s Fisheries Amendment Bill has reach Parliament, carrying the weight of both expectation and alarm...
Extreme Aluminium Trailers Review

June 2026

Extreme Boats has long been recognised for its award-winning aluminium vessels, and is now expanding into high-quality aluminium trailers...

The Export NZ Fishing Competition Announces Season Winners

June 2026

Another exciting season of The Export NZ Fishing Competition – has come to an end, and we’ve just announced our prize winners...

History of Zane Grey's Fishing in NZ

June 2026

One hundred years ago, the trajectory of big game fishing in NZ changed forever with the arrival to its shores of one man - Zane Grey...

We Explored New Zealand’s Wildest Fishing & Diving Paradise | Fiordland Adventure

 

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Normal transmission returns! It seems only the hardy have been wetting a line these last... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Raglan Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Solid snapper hook-ups out deep With the continuation of more settled weather there’s been some... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Brave the cold, reap the rewards With a big southerly blow through here yesterday, it’s... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Junior anglers celebrate potential world records The McDonald’s Northland 56th International Yellowtail Tournament kicked off... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Tauranga Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Tarakihi on the bite Trips are few and far between at this time of year,... Read More >

28 May 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 28/05/26

Fresh and salt turning it on! It is not very often I get to say... Read More >

28 May 2026

Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Fishing Reports, News & Specials

Recent Forum Posts Visit Forum

Connection Failure
2026 Grunter Hunter
in The Briny Bar
60 hours ago
Schecter

Very snotty conditions on Sunday!  I gave it a crack, but the weather wasn't getting any better, so I called it a day.  Back to shore...

Saltwater Flyfishing Gear
in Buy Sell Trade or Exchange
75 hours ago
Kevin.S

Continuing my big clear out I'm also getting rid of my salt fly gear as it isn't getting used, here's a rough list Sage Xi2 890-4, Airflo...

FC 595 For Sale
in Buy Sell Trade or Exchange
128 hours ago
Kevin.S

I have reluctantly decided to sell my boat.  It really is not getting enough use to justify keeping it.  It is a 2016 FC 595 with...

Latest News

Last Chance: Auckland & Coromandel Intertidal Zone Consultation

11 June 2026

Fisheries NZ is consulting on major new restrictions on recreational shellfish and invertebrate gathering along Auckland) and Coromandel coastlines...
Garmin Hosts NZ-wide Marine Dealer Training in Auckland

11 June 2026

Garmin New Zealand has successfully hosted a comprehensive two-day training event for 70 marine dealers...
Orange Roughy Fishery Cutback "Too Little, Too Late"

09 June 2026

Minister Shane Jones announced on June 4, 2026 that the Government is considering closing the country’s largest orange roughy fishery...
Recreational Fisheries Compliance Update

08 June 2026

Recreational fishers who took too much shellfish along with obstructing fishery officers were ordered to pay thousands of dollars in fines...