Fishing Reports
Enjoy fishing reports and updates from around New Zealand.
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Canterbury Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Freshwater reports"Fishing the margins with both fly and light spin tackle proved deadly and the quality of trout braving the weather well worth the effort... Read More >
Tauranga Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Saltwater reports"on those nice calm days we had recently, with fish in the middle ground halfway between the Mount and Motiti Island producing fish at up to... Read More >
Raglan Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Saltwater reports"The snapper sign definitely thickens up on the sounder past 70m,... Read More >
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 23/07/26
Saltwater reports"The foul ground in 80-120m off the Needles, Arid Island, and Cuvier Island will be holding ‘puka for the next few months..... Read More >
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Saltwater reports"Don’t get discouraged; you only need to change your thinking, have patience and stick to the game plan no matter how slow it is.... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Saltwater reportsThe word on the ramps for those chasing snapper is to go deep.... Read More >
Northland Fishing Report - 23/07/26
Saltwater reports"In close, the fishing has been great, with big, fat, well-conditioned fish starting to make an appearance... Read More >
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 09/07/26
Saltwater reports"Towards and into the Craddock Channel between Little and Great Barrier Islands has seen the best action with some fine snapper and kingfish..... Read More >
Gisborne Fishing Report - 09/07/26
Saltwater reports"Winter has once again delivered with the southern bluefin tuna fishery firing on all cylinders off Waihau Bay.... Read More >
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 09/07/26
Saltwater reportsBayley’s Real Estate sponsored Matariki weekend Wahines’ fishing tournament has been postponed... Read More >
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