Lake Paringa Trout Fishing

Lake Paringa

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Fish type, number and size	Brown trout
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Description
Fish numbers and size
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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	Lake Paringa (including Windbag Stream
Region	West Coast >>>
Season	Trout: All year Salmon: 1 Oct-31 Mar
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit	Brown trout: 4 Rainbow trout: 2 Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm)	Trout and salmon: 250mm minimum