weekly fishing report

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We have yet to see a salmon caught from one of the main east coast rivers this season, but there have been a few sighted at the Rakaia and Rangitata River mouths and it is just a matter of time before anglers start to catch them. The larger east coast rivers have not seen a fresh for over two weeks now and this is probably holding the salmon out at sea.
The mid reaches of the Ashley River between Rangiora and the Gorge have been producing some nice trout in recent weeks as have most high country streams, particularly the Waiau tributaries, however I have heard little from anywhere else. Sea run trout fishing has been relatively quiet at both the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, but this should improve in coming weeks.---------From Fish&Game NZ

小猪姚姚

THANKS

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The hot topic amongst many anglers at this time of the year is have there been any salmon seen and even more importantly, have there been any caught. Salmon fishing in the region has yet to really take off, however I have heard that the first salmon for the season were caught at both the Rakaia and Rangitata Mouths last weekend before the rivers came down in a small fresh and whitebaiters have also seen the odd fish purposing in and around the river mouths. The main snow fed salmon fishing rivers have not seen a significant fresh for a number of weeks now and this may well be holding the salmon at sea. There have been no sightings of salmon as yet in the Waimakariri River.

On the trout scene, anglers have started catching some of the best conditioned sea-run trout seen in a number of years around the river mouths, with a number of double figure trout taken. Fishing for these should continue to improve over the next month or so as the trout fatten up on whitebait and silveries which seem to have shown up in reasonable numbers recently. The Rakaia only has one mouth now, with the second northern one closing recently and the fishing conditions seem to be favouring the northern side of the mouth and lagoon.

For anglers fishing the Ashley as the warmer evenings approach, the river between the Rangiora Bridge and SH1 gives the fly fisherman the chance to fish during the mayfly hatch and while fish are not large there are reasonably good numbers available.

With the lack of nor-westers the high country lakes continue to fish well with good reports coming from Lakes Coleridge and Lyndon.--------From Fish&Game NZ

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I am pleased to report we are starting to see a few salmon show up in the main rivers, with the first confirmed salmon taken from the Hurunui in the last week and there will no doubt be a few in the lower reaches of most of the rivers, although the Waimakariri River does not usually have much of an early salmon run before Christmas. There have been reasonable numbers seen in the lower Rakaia, although the Rakaia mouth is not ideal for salmon fishing at present with no lagoon and anglers are having more success in the first few kilometres of the river rather than the mouth.

The large east coast rivers have been very low and clear for some time now and as such, the salmon have been slow to appear, so the next nor-wester should hopefully entice them to head into the rivers. These stable, low flows we are experiencing at this time of year have the benefit of producing favourable conditions in the headwaters of the main rivers which typically see fresh after fresh this time of the year and all the Canterbury rivers are therefore in great condition for trout fishing at present. Spin fishing a veltec spinner should produce good results in the upriver reaches.

The upper Hurunui and Waiau Rivers would be worth a visit this weekend and there should also be good numbers of sea-run trout in the lower reaches of these two rivers by now. These two rivers had been flowing quite high for much of the winter, however their flows have dropped and these rivers should fish well through to Christmas.

The high country lakes continue to fish well with insect activity increasing and trout are starting to rise to flies rather than feed on aquatic life. Nice condition trout have been caught in both Lake Georgina and Lake Lyndon and there have also been some nice trout taken from Lake Pearson.

We are starting to see good numbers of sea-run trout at the Rakaia mouth, although fishing for these has been patchy and is probably best after dark.

Good luck for the weekend.
From Fish&Game NZ

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Out for fishing...........

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I am pleased to report there was a pulse of salmon enter the Rakaia River a week ago and anglers reported catching some nice fish in the lower reaches last weekend, with the odd fish taken each day since. Anglers are best to fish the first few kilometres of the river rather than the mouth at present, as the river runs straight in to the sea with no lagoon. Earlier this week saw some big seas hitting the east coast and this restricted surf anglers, however surf fishing would also be a good bet for anglers now. I have heard very little from any of the other rivers except there has been the odd salmon caught in both the Rangitata and Hurunui Rivers.

All the rivers have been clear and fishable for some time now as there has been an unusual shortage of the strong nor-westers we usually get at this time of year which cause most of the floods we see in the main rivers.

Sea-run trout fishing at the mouth of the Rakaia River has slowed a little and this has not been helped by the unfavourable mouth. Waimakariri anglers have however started to catch some nice sea-run trout between the SH1 Bridge and the Old Waimak Bridge. Fishing for these sea-run trout should continue to improve right through to Christmas.

The high country lakes continue to fish well with good reports of land locked salmon coming from Lake Coleridge and rainbows from Lake Lyndon. Both of these lakes are stocked quite heavily with both of these species and it is pleasing to see the rewards of this enhancement work.

Good luck for the weekend
------------From Fishing $Game

Sportfishing

also heard some anglers caught a few nice salmon in Kaiapoi river last weekend and these days, what a fish...........

suzisuzi

lz看来真是对fishing 很有热忱啊。另一个帖子看见了，真是个好人啊

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lz看来真是对fishing 很有热忱啊。另一个帖子看见了，真是个好人啊
suzisuzi 发表于 2010-12-4 09:26

呵呵，过奖了，喜欢钓鱼，也愿意跟大家分享，但同时请大家爱护我们的环境。

MaxPower

舍己为人，帮顶

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10th December - Fishing Report
Over the last week things have slowed down in the Rakaia, with only the odd salmon caught each day and whether this is the end of the traditional early run, or simply a result of the low and clear rivers we have had, is hard to tell. This is the nature of salmon fishing and next week could just as easily see 20 caught at the river mouth, as it looks like the east coast rivers will finally get the fresh they have been waiting for, with nor-west rain predicted to fall in the headwaters this weekend.

Those anglers planning on heading out after a salmon would be best to make the most of tomorrow, as the rivers will probably come down high and dirty on Sunday. This will hopefully change the mouth at the Rakaia which has been very unfavorable to mouth anglers for some time. This has been great for upriver anglers, with reports that a 28lb salmon was recently caught above SH1 in the Rakaia. The first confirmed salmon has also been landed in the Waimakariri River which tends to fish better in the later half of the season.

Prospects for trout fishing in the high country this weekend also look bleak with strong winds predicted, but anglers have had a pretty good spell of weather over the last two months. Anglers fishing the high country recently have reported good fishing in Lake Georgina and Lake Coleridge. This year the salmon in Lake Coleridge seem to be quite a bit bigger than the previous few seasons. They tend to travel around in shoals so be patient and when they show up or you come across them trolling, almost any lure should entice a strike.

Anglers are reminded that Fish & Game produce a daily recorded phone message with river flows and likely fishing conditions of the main rivers, please phone 366-2986.
---------------------From North Canterbury Fish & Game NZ

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Salmon fishing has picked up a little in the last week.  The Rakaia has had a few fish each day, most of which are being caught just upstream from the rivermouth.  The Rangitata had a flurry of fish go through on Monday with seven landed by anglers using feathered lures.  The odd fish is also being caught in the surf on both sides of the river when conditions allow.

A few salmon are being caught each day at the Waimakariri Mouth, which is very early for this river and a good sign for the season to come.  Most are being caught in the top half of the outgoing tide.   Many people have been asking about the water quality in the Waimakariri following the earthquake.  The latest advice from Environment Canterbury is that there is still some human waste going into the river, especially after heavy rain.  Anglers should take care to wash their hands frequently, clean their fish well and to rinse off their gear after they have finished with it.

Trout fishing continues to be good in the Ellesmere tributaries such as the lower reaches of the Selwyn, Halswell and Harts Creek.  The best fishing is well after dark on a moonless night.  The Picket Fence at the western end of Lake Coleridge is also fishing well, with landlocked salmon being the main catch.

Parents will be interested to learn that a fresh batch of salmon have been released into the Christchurch Groynes Fishing Lakes.  These lakes are reserved for anglers under the age of 17, but parents can assist them if necessary.

Although the rivers are currently clear and fishable, there has been around 30mm of rain in the Alps this morning which will probably see the Rakaia, Waimakariri and Rangitata Rivers coming down in flood on Saturday.  The following week looks equally unsettled with a string of northwest fronts predicted to hit the high country.

Fish and Game North Canterbury.

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North Canterbury


Christmas holidays fishing report

At Fish & Game it is our Christmas wish that a southerly wind comes through and blows these nor west gales away. It is pretty hard going at the moment for anglers, with all the main rivers in flood. In spite of our Christmas wish, it could be rough for another week yet. Salmon anglers should be ready for when starts to clear however; as a southerly change can result in a clear patch of sea on the south side of the river which can be fished prior to the rivers clearing. On another note, those who fish the Waimak will be happy that McIntosh's rocks have now been repaired following the earthquake damage.

A few nice sized trout are still being caught in the Selwyn, Halswell and L2 rivers, where they run into Lake Ellesmere. Big fish often hang out around the river mouths and tend to start feeding actively after dark. Bully imitation or smelt imitation lures are worth a go.

In the high country the braided rivers will be dirty for a while yet, but when the southerly comes through Lake Coleridge and the smaller high country streams will be well worth a look. Angers have reported that Lake Sumner has been fishing well of late. Spinning gear is very effective on this lake, but also wet flies, such as Mrs Simpson, Hamill’s killer and Wooly buggers.

Fish & Game will close on the 23rd of December and re open January 10th.
On behalf of the Fish & Game staff I wish you and your families a Happy Christmas

Fish & Game Office


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pupucheng

太累了，大哥！英语简直困难了，我使用了好几种翻译软件也没能够很清楚的读懂你的文章。下次最好来个中英文对照文本，哈哈哈~~~

pupucheng

对了，忘记向你汇报啦，昨天三文鱼我一共中了2条，2KG以上。超级开心。你教我的甩杆技巧很管用啊。

靠人吃饭

LZ什么时候能组织一下去钓鱼，我看了一下，daily的licence$21也可以接受。

缤纷新西兰

对了，忘记向你汇报啦，昨天三文鱼我一共中了2条，2KG以上。超级开心。你教我的甩杆技巧很管用啊。
pupucheng 发表于 2010-12-27 00:21

请问是在哪里钓的哇？

pupucheng

LAKE TEKAPO，就是那里。

Sportfishing

Just when it looked liked things were improving the rivers are coming down again. Prior to this there were a few salmon turning up. The rivers are dropping off quickly but it is likely to be marginal at best for the weekend, possibly fishable by the end of the weekend (just in time to go back to work!).

Reports have come in of some reasonable sea runs being caught in the Rakaia and Waimakariri Rivers. If you're wondering when it might be time to go out fishing for sea runs Fish & Game councillor Trevor Isitt shares this tip: When you can see your feet in knee deep water it is ideal conditions for fishing for sea run trout. This is because the trout start activity feeding again at this clarity. When this happens the salmon won’t be too far behind. As the river is clearing but still marginal coloured lures such as whites and greens can be an advantage.

There has been a lot of rain in the high country therefore few reports; however there have been reports of some of the lakes fishing well, these being Lyndon, Grassmere and Georgina. Georgina has been producing some nice rainbows around the 5 pound weight. Anglers are best to use a nymph, such as the every popular pheasant tail (one of the best fish catchers). From now on anglers can also use the manuka beetle as a fly.

River flows as of the morning of Friday 21st January:

Waiau at Marble Point: 54 cumecs (generally fishable if less than 60 cumecs)
Hurunui at Mandamus: 79 cumecs (generally fishable if less than 35 cumecs)
Ashley at the gorge: 9 cumecs
Waimakariri at Woodstock: 138 (generally fishable less than 80 cumecs)
Rakaia at Fighting Hill: 243 cumecs (generally fishable if les than 180 cumecs)
重点来了，用白色和绿色。GOOD LUCK

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28th January - Fishing Report

  
North Canterbury


The unusually volatile weather has continued to frustrate trout and salmon anglers over the last week. Although the weather has been OK on the plains, the mountains have been exposed to strong winds and rain which has caused the braided rivers to run dirty much of the time.

Although conditions have been patchy, there are signs that the salmon runs are starting to improve. Fish are being seen and caught most days at the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers despite the marginal fishing conditions. The Rakaia has yet to clear really well, and appears to be scouring in the middle and lower reaches. This often happens in the weeks after really big floods, such as we experienced over the Christmas break. The Rangitata has been better and has fished well in the lower reaches. There has also been the odd salmon showing up at the Waimakariri Mouth with one or two fish being caught each day. The sea runs trout fishing under the old highway bridge at the Waimakariri has also been good in recent days. The Hurunui had been fishing well but big seas over the past few days have made it difficult to fish the surf. However the salmon fishing should come back to life when the swell drops to one metre or below.

Trout anglers have also been affected by the weather and river conditions. The upper Hurunui which runs clear most of the time has fished well, but other waters have been difficult. However experienced anglers know that the fishing should be excellent when the rivers do clear as the trout should be hungry and less wary of anglers.

Prospects for the weekend depend on what the weather delivers. Rain is expected in the high country this evening, but may pass through quickly without affecting conditions. Check the rainfall page on the Environment Canterbury website before heading out. If there has been more than 25mm of rain at Arthurs Pass in the last 24 hours, expect the rivers to come down in flood once again.

Fish and Game
North Canterbury Region.

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11th February - Fishing Report

  
North Canterbury


Steve Terry
Fish & Game Officer

Reports indicate that most of the salmon that have been caught recently have been caught at the Hurunui, mostly in the surf, but some further up river. This mouth is best accessed by boat but can be reached by car from the north side, or by car and foot from the south side.  

The Rakaia saw a good number of salmon caught in the surf early in the week, but it and the  other big rivers have been dirty and unfishable most of the week. The rivers are clearing now and will hopefully become fishable by the weekend.There should be salmon above the gorges in all the rivers now.




There are still sea run trout in the tidal areas of almost all of the rivers, and river conditions should be conducive to fishing these this weekend.




In the high country the weather has been bad this week, with lots of rain coming down; however the lakes are not fishing too badly.  Reports have come in that Lake Lyndon is starting to produce fish in good numbers. Green beetles are a good way to go at this tiime of the year. The best fishing is first light in the morning and last light in the evening. If anglers want to fish into the night, a wet fly like a Mrs Simpson can produce good results.




The rivers running into Lake Ellesmere have a reasonable amount of trout. The best fishing being at the river mouths, where trout tend to congregate due to an abundance of food. Any smelt pattern can be used here.




For those who want to try their hand in a salmon fishing competition there are a few coming up. The Rakaia competition is on the 25th, 26th and 27th of February, the Hurunui /Waiau competition on the 19th and 20th of March and the Waimakariri competition on the 26th of March.




Happy fishing

MaxPower

感谢杰森

Sportfishing

明后天可以钓鱼了。呵呵，开心