The hunt is on to find a name for Gore's brown trout statue. Photo: Gerard O'BrienGore's famous giant brown trout statue is angling for an official name. The sculpture - designed by local artist Erroll Allison and built by a local engineering firm - has proudly stood in Gore for almost 40 years. The statue, capturing a trout mid-leap, is finally getting a name as part of a competition to promote the Southland town's On The Fly Festival on the Mataura River later this month. If you come to Gore, you can have an opinion on it."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 11, 2026 12:23 UTC