Aparima River Trout Fishing

The Aparima River is an medium-sized easy flowing river which fishes best in a south or west breeze. It holds a good stock of brown trout, and is suited to all methods but especially fly fishing.
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Fish type	A good number of brown trout of 1-2kg in size, with the occasional fish up to 4.5 kg.
Situation	The Aparima River rises in the Takitimu Mountains. Initially it flows east but changes to a southerly flow over farmland south of Mossburn, after it is joined by Hamilton Burn and Braxton Burn.
Maps	Upper reaches Access map Access map with topography Middle and lower reaches Access map Access map with topography LINZ topographic maps: 1:50,000 (260 series)
Check conditions	View MetService weather forecast for Invercargill. View river level, rainfall and river flow details and graphs at the Environment Southland website.
F&G pamphlet	Northern Southland Anglers Access
Description	This medium-sized faster stream flowis over big cobbles, especially in the headwaters. Fish feed in the edge of fast water and at the base of ripples. The middle of the day is best for fly fishing while the mornings are best for spinning.
Access	Headwaters Access to the headwaters is by four-wheel drive from a farm track beyond the old Dunrobin Station. Upper reaches: Above Jacobs Bridge there is access from the Dunrobin Valley road across private farmland. Middle reaches: Access to the middle reaches is from the roads which follow the banks and at the four bridges which cross the river at various points. Lower reaches From Gummies Bush and Thornbury bridges Estuary From Riverton
Recommended lures	Flies: Mayfly patterns Spinners: Veltic, insect, and toby.
Tributaries	Hamilton Burn
Regulations
Applicable to	Aparima River and tributaries upstream of Hamilton Burn
Region	Southland regulations
Season	Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr Salmon: 1 Oct-31 Mar
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner
Bag limit	Total: 2 Salmon: 1
Size limit (cm)	No limit
Regulations
Applicable to	Aparima River and tributaries downstream of Hamilton Burn
Region	Southland regulations
Season	Trout: 1 Oct-30 Apr Salmon: 1 Oct-31 Mar
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit	Total: 2 Salmon: 1
Size limit (cm)	No limit

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