Whataroa River Trout Fishing

Access map

Access map with topography

LINZ topographic maps: 1:50,000 (260 series)

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

Trout: All year

Salmon: 1 Oct-30 Apr