We are aware that since the 10th April there have been a number of incidents at Ruato Bay where anglers have been approached and allegedly intimidated by persons who have made demands to see the anglers fishing licences. Police are investigating this with assistance of Fish & Game.
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Friday, May 11, 2012 - 14:15
Hunters that shoot banded ducks this season are being urged to return the band information to us. Every band return goes into the draw to win one of 10 free whole season hunting licences for the following season.
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 14:00
Suggestions have been made to change several of the Eastern Region trout fishing regulations. These may affect you and the way you fish at your favourite destinations.
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 16:15
Eastern Region Fish & Game officers have given hunters a thumbs up after the opening weekend of the game bird season – with only one offence detected in a major ranging operation.
Monday, May 7, 2012 - 16:00
Eastern Region’s Senior Fish & Game Officer Matt McDougall says the success achieved on opening weekend of the game bird hunting season varied considerably, from hunters who were close to limit bags by late morning, to a few unfortunate others who had yet to down a bird when checked.
Friday, May 4, 2012 - 09:45
A recent find of Lagarosiphon (curly oxygen weed) has led to an area of shoreline on the Eastern side of the Whareama Peninsular (click map to enlarge) at Lake Waikaremoana being closed to all boating traffic until further notice.
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 10:45
The good news for the weekend is that the rains have brought some impressive runs of brown trout into the Lake Rotorua tributaries. The last two evenings have seen 144 fish through the Ngongotaha trap, the biggest a 5.1kg (11 ¼ lb) hen.
Friday, April 20, 2012 - 12:45
Shaping up for great winter fishing
There’s been some great fish caught on the lake recently.
The browns are in exceptional condition and definitely the best we’ve seen for the past couple of years. They’re fully egged up and ready to spawn too.
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 09:30
Keeno's whopper wild rainbow
Rotorua local John 'Keeno’ Keen has fished for decades but the monster he hauled out of Lake Rotoiti in the middle of April still had him beaming.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 13:30
As usual, we’re hoping that weather conditions and duck activity come together in the creation of a great day’s waterfowl hunting on May 5.
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