| Fish type |
Brown
and rainbow trout and a few American brook trout. |
| Situation |
Lake Emily is a remote lake
that is surrounded by swampy tussock land. |
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| Description |
A very remote high country
lake that has high tussock banks along one shoreline and swampy
relatively flat land on the other. The lake is shallow and
most of the shoreline is accessible to the angler. The water
is gerally ruffled by wind and so sight fishing is at best
very difficult. Due to its altitude and exposure the wind
can be very cold and makes fishing very difficult at times.
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| Access |
Access to Lake Emily requires
a steep 3km walk from the Hakatere - Lake Heron Road. |
| Methods |
This lake is fly fishing only.
No boats are allowed |
| Recommended tackle |
A good powerful rod and line
capable of punching through the strong winds that invariably
blow. |
| Recommended lures |
Dry
flies: Not a particularly good dry fly water but big
bushy caddis
patterns or Coch-y-bondhu
styles can work when the wind is not too strong.
Nymphs: Damsel
nymphs
Wet flies:
Bully patterns such as Kilwells,
Mrs Simpson
or Hamills
Killer. |
| Regulations |
| Applicable to |
Lake Emily |
| Region |
Central
South Island regulations |
| Open season |
From the first
Saturday in November to 30 April |
| Methods |
Fly fishing only
Fishing from boats is prohibited on the lake |
| Bag limit |
Trout: 2 |
| Size limit (cm) |
No limit |
