stripped another lot today hatchery can’t take anymore eggs has over 1.25 million the most ever, egg planting will start in about 2 weeks. meanwhile the surplus fish are going to be released in various streams and rivers that don’t have spawning salmon in the hope of establishing new spawning areas.
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Whitebait Season starts 1 September 2026 and ends 30 October (inclusive). Chatham Islands: 1 December to the last day of February (inclusive)
