Big lakes - great winter angling opportunties
In Southland all the big lakes of Fiordland are open throughout the winter.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 13:45
'Moderate' numbers for season start
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 12:15
Anglers concerns that trout numbers have been falling in the ever popular Mavora Lakes have been quelled once again this year
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 05:45
After some extensive work to develop more angler access in the Garston-Nokomai area, two new accesses have been marked from the highway north of Athol.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:45
After a very dry period, starting late November and ending Friday January 13, we appeared to re-enter winter in Southland. We’ve had snow on the mountains a couple of times and plenty of pretty nasty winds.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 10:30
Each year Fish & Game New Zealand, Southland Region, carries out a field survey of anglers fishing certain rivers and lakes in the Southland province. These surveys not only record angling activities but also explore anglers’ perceptions of the fishery.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 10:15
The Ettrick Burn within the Murchison Mountains Takahe Special Area will be opened to anglers this season.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 10:00
Opening weekend (OW) bags in Southland were low for the second opening in a row but similar to 1992 when the bag was also lower than the long term average.
Monday, December 5, 2011 - 09:00
After a brilliant first couple of weeks of the season, weather conditions in Southland in late October were testing on anglers to say the least.
Friday, September 30, 2011 - 10:00
• Fish & Game has been working closely with MAF on this issue and is very concerned about any new aquatic diseases or organisms in our environment
