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
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...
September 2026
Check out these hot new products, fresh out this spring...
September 2026
Sandflats and mudflats are beautiful fish-rich habitats that are particularly suited to fly fishing...
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...
September 2026
Check out these hot new products, fresh out this spring...
September 2026
Sandflats and mudflats are beautiful fish-rich habitats that are particularly suited to fly fishing...
How to Enter The Export NZ Fishing Competition
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Canterbury Fishing Report - 01/10/26
Freshwater season underway. Wow, it’s October already, and our freshwater season is underway, and the... Read More >
Top of the South Fishing Report - 01/10/26
Snapper about but not yet firing. It’s certainly nice to see daylight savings upon us... Read More >
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 01/10/26
Big reds in the shallows. The weather has made getting out on the water challenging... Read More >
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 01/10/26
Snapper moving in. A few Pacific bluefin are still gracing the weigh stations with last... Read More >
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 01/10/26
Equinox fishing. Well, the equinox is well and truly a happening thing. In the last... Read More >
Rotorua Fishing Report - 01/10/26
Opening is here! The opening of the trout season is upon us and weather conditions... Read More >
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Out with the "Twelves"
in Fishing Reports2 hours ago
Telecaster
Popped out at about 3:30pm yesterday with a mate, usual zone and method. 10 snapper and 5 gurnard. The biggest snap we got (55cm) was definitely...
Netting flounder in Tauranga harbour
in The Briny Bar37 hours ago
Tonto2
I have 2 granddaughters in Otemotai, one of them went floundering with her school and set a net and caught flounder. Now they want me to...
Wanted 10500 fin-nor reel
in Buy Sell Trade or Exchange49 hours ago
0nlanders_Nz
I am looking for a fin-nor 10500 fishing reel if any one has, please message me...
Latest News
24 September 2026
22 September 2026
Major reductions in tarakihi catch limits are steps towards rebuilding the fishery, but they come alongside increases in commercial snapper and trevally takes...
21 September 2026
Nine-year-old Fin Collins has achieved official IGFA world record recognition for his 12.565kg snapper on 2kg line...
20 September 2026
The 70th year of the New Zealand Sportfishing Council was celebrated in style with an agenda-filled AGM in conjunction with a formal dinner and the presentation...
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...
September 2026
Major reductions in tarakihi catch limits are steps towards rebuilding the fishery, but they come alongside increases in commercial snapper and trevally takes...
September 2026
Nine-year-old Fin Collins has achieved official IGFA world record recognition for his 12.565kg snapper on 2kg line...
September 2026
The 70th year of the New Zealand Sportfishing Council was celebrated in style with an agenda-filled AGM in conjunction with a formal dinner and the presentation...
