New Zealand Freshwater Fish

11004-09209 Tench (Tinca tinca) young female. Tench were introduced to New Zealand in 1867, but until recently there has been little interest in fishing for them. They live in slow-moving or still waters and are classified as ‘sports fish’ with anglers requiring a licence to legally fish for them *

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11004-09209 Tench (Tinca tinca) young female. Tench were introduced to New Zealand in 1867, but until recently there has been little interest in fishing for them. They live in slow-moving or still waters and are classified as ‘sports fish’ with anglers requiring a licence to legally fish for them *

09209 Tench tinca coarse fish introduced game sport sports acclimatised young female