The
Wairoa river is a large river best suited to spin fishing for the
reasonable population of brown and rainbow trout. The Wairoa River
is best known for its tributaries which provide world class fishing.
There
are a reasonable numbers of rainbow trout and some brown trout
also present. Fish average around 1.5 kg.
Situation
The Wairoa River is formed by
the confluence of the Hangaroa and the Ruakituri rivers which
meet at the beautiful Te Reinga Falls. The river then flows
south to enter the sea at the township of Wairoa.
The Wairoa river is not a particularly
attractive river as it is often silt laden, and being large
and slow-moving is best suited to spin fishing. The banks are
often tree-lined with willows and other trees making access
difficult in places.
Access
The section
of the river just below the confluence with the Ruakituri
and the Hangaroa River can be reached from the small settlement
of Te Reinga.
The lower reaches her easily accessed as
State Highway 36 runs close to the river for many kilometres.
Spinning equipment capable of
casting a seven to 10 g lure on a 3 kg line is recommended.
Recommended lures
Wet flies:
Large bully patterns such as Mrs
Simpson, Hamill's
Killer in sizes 6 to 10 or smelt
patterns for fishing around the estuary when the whitebait
are running.
Spinners:Toby
patterns in black or gold in sizes 7 to 14 g.
Tributaries
The Wairoa River is best known
for its tributaries which provide world class fishing. These
include the Ruakituri
River, the Hangaroa River, the Waikaretaheke River with
its tributary the Waiau River.
