Waitangirua Stream Trout Fishing

Access map
Access map with topography

LINZ topographic maps: 1:50,000 (260 series)

Access to the lower reaches is along the Motu Falls Road.

To reach the upper reaches requires permission from the landowners and some considerable walking.

See the upper Motu access map.

Nymphs: Hare and Copper, Pheasant Tail, Halfback and caddis patterns in sizes 12 to 16. Some flies may need to be lightly weighted to get down to the fish in the warmer months and in the faster water.

Dry flies: Small flies such as Royal Wulff, Kakahi Queen, Twilight Beauty, or Adams or work well throughout the year. Brown and green beetles in early summer and cricket, cicada and lace fly patterns from late summer. Daddy Long Legs (or Crane Flies) are also very effective during the warmer months.

Wet flies: Small wet flies such as March Brown, Greenwell's Glory and Invicta are particularly effective especially when trout are rising as these match emerging insects that the trout feed on just subsurface.

Spinners: Small bladed spinners such as Veltic or Mepps are best especially when fished upstream into faster water or through the deeper pools and under overhanging vegetation.