Cook River Trout Fishing (Weheka River)

The Cook River (also known as the Weheka River)

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Fish type	Brown trout
Situation
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Description
Access
Recommended lures	Nymphs: ???? Hare and Copper, ??? Pheasants Tails, ???Hare's Ear, ???Gold Bead Hare and Copper, Dry flies: Small winged patterns such as Greenwell's Glory, March Brown or Adams or Royal Wulff, Green Beetles are effective in early summer and Cicada patterns from late summer are very effective. Wet flies: Small wet flies such as March Brown, Greenwell's Glory or sedge emerger patterns work well. Spinners: Small bladed spinners such as Veltic or Mepps
Regulations (1)
Applicable to	Cook River upstream of State Highway No. 6
Region	West Coast >>>
Season	1 Oct-30 Apr
Methods	Artifical fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit	Brown trout: 4 Rainbow trout: 2 Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm)	No limit
Regulations (2)
Applicable to	Cook River downstream of State Highway No. 6
Region	West Coast >>>
Season	Trout: All year Salmon: 1 Oct-30 Apr
Methods	Artifical fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit	Brown trout: 4 Rainbow trout: 2 Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm)	No limit