| Fish type |
Brown
trout |
| Situation |
The Pearse joins the Motueka
west bank downstream from the small settlement of Woodstock. |
| Setting |
An attractive
small river that is best fished in the lower reaches as it enters
the Motueka. |
| Maps |
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| Description |
A small tributary for the Motueka,
the Pearse provides reasonable fishing early in the season.
The river runs over a shingle bed and has a large amount of
shorlein vegetation making fishing challenging throuhgh much
of its length. |
| Fish numbers and size |
Low numbers
of fish though numbers are higher early in the season. |
| Ease of fishing |
A difficult river to fish due
to its size and vegetation cover along the banks. |
| Access |
A small
side road gives access to the very lower reaches. Otherwise
anglers must walk to reach fishable waters.
See the access
map |
| Recommended lures |
Nymphs:
Very small (16 to 18) lightly weighted nymphs such as Pheasants
Tails and Hares
Ear.
Dry flies:
Terrestrial fly imitation such as Dad's
Favourite and Greenwells
Glory. Beetle
patterns such as Coch-y-Bondhu
work well from early summer.
Wet flies:
Small wets such as March
Brown or Greenwell's
Glory work well fished sub-surface during the evening
rise.
Spinners: Small
bladed Mepps
or Veltic work
best. |
| Regulations |
| Applicable to |
Pearse River |
| Region |
Nelson Marlborough>>> |
| Season |
1 October
to 30 April |
| Methods |
Artificial fly and spinner |
| Bag limit |
2 (with only one fish exceeding
500mm in length) |
| Size limit (cm) |
No minimum size |
