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Waiatoto River Trout Fishing
| Fish type |
Brown
trout |
| Situation |
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F39
Matukituki (headwaters)
F38
Wilkin
F37
Haast (mouth) |
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| Description |
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| Recommended lures |
Nymphs:
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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 |
Waiatoto River upstream of Haast/Jackson
Bay Road |
| Region |
West Coast >>>
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| Season |
1 Oct-30 Apr |
| Methods |
Artifical fly, spinner, bait |
| Bag limit |
Total: 4
Rainbow trout: 2
Salmon: 1 |
| Size limit (cm) |
No limit |
| Regulations (2) |
| Applicable to |
Waiatoto River downstream of
Haast/Jackson Bay Road |
| Region |
West Coast >>>
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| Season |
Trout:
All year
Salmon: 1 Oct-30 Apr |
| Methods |
Artificial fly, spinner, bait |
| Bag limit |
Brown trout: 4
Rainbow trout: 2
Salmon: 2 |
| Size limit (cm) |
No limit |
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