Canterbury

Canterbury Fresh and Saltwater Fishing. Canterbury trout and salmon fishing spots. Sea fishing and surfcasting around Christchurch and Canterbury (Sea fishing around Canterbury scroll down the page in the sidebar on the right). 

There's a good frosting of snow on the ground in this winter scene of Lake Pearson, in the Canterbury high country. Canterbury Winter Fishing Blues
  • Canterbury
  • Trout
    • Canterbury Winter Fishing Blues

    Canterbury Winter Fishing Blues By Piscator As an angler, don’t you just hate winter? The.

    17/05/2022
    Alex Kole with a couple of Waiau River salmon from 60 years ago. Big fish in those days! Caught near Hanmer Springs, 28 and 16 lbs. Photo courtesy of Alex Kole.
  • Canterbury
  • Canterbury Rivers
  • Salmon
    • Waiau River Salmon and Trout Fishing – North Canterbury

    Waiau River – Trout and Salmon The Waiau River mouth is some 18 kilometres to.

    30/04/2022
    Dead eels in Lake Forsyth following periodic toxic algal bloom. The water can be extremely poisonous. Sadly this has been happening in this lake for at least 100 years.
  • Canterbury Lakes
  • Canterbury Low-land Lakes
    • Lake Forsyth, Canterbury low land lake 50 kms from Christchurch

    Te Roto o Wairewa/Lake Forsyth Contains brown trout and redfin perch Lake Forsyth has been.

    25/02/2022
    A super weekend's fishing. March 1955.
  • Rakaia River
  • Salmon
    • 50 Years of Salmon Fishing by Clive Morriss – bamboo rods, bakelite reels

    50 Years of Salmon Fishing By Clive Morriss After 50 years of salmon fishing, the.

    21/01/2022
    Mark Burgess with a brace of typical salmon from Lake Coleridge. They were taken on spinning gear at the Harper River mouth.
  • Canterbury Lakes
  • Coleridge Group Lakes
    • Lake Coleridge Fishing Tips: Beginners Guide to Fishing Lake Coleridge

    Lake Coleridge Fishing Tips This article is aimed at helping the complete beginner angler who.

    31/10/2021
    Alpine fishing in Lake Grasmere. Photograph courtesy of Richard Cosgrove, Fish and Game.
  • Canterbury
  • Canterbury Lakes
  • Pearson Lakes
    • Lake Sarah and Lake Grasmere Trout Fishing – Canterbury high country

    Lake Sarah and Lake Grasmere This is the first trout fishing lake 2km along the.

    22/10/2021
    A very fine looking big brown trout which looks like a fairly recent arrival in Lake Ellesmere that came in when the lake was opened to the sea redently.
  • Canterbury
    • Big Brown Trout – Selwyn, Ashley and LII Rivers – Close to Christchurch

    By Tim Nichol I thought you might like this story about getting snapped off by.

    17/10/2021
    Brown trout in great condition from the Halswell River, Lake Ellesmere. Night Time Lurking.
  • Canterbury Low-land Lakes
  • Canterbury Rivers
    • Night Time Lurking – Fishing Lake Ellesmere and its Tributaries

    Night Time Lurking – Fishing Lake Ellesmere and its Tributaries; Harts, Irwell, Halswell, Selwyn and.

    27/08/2021
    Top row: Hope's Dark, Hope's Silvery. 2nd row: Mrs Simpson, Grey Ghost, 3rd row: Red Shadow, Hart's Creek. 4th row: Yellow Rabbit, Brunton No.1. Night Fishing with Lures.
  • Canterbury
  • Canterbury Low-land Lakes
  • Canterbury Rivers
  • Fly Fishing New Zealand
    • Night Fishing with Lures – Hart’s Creek, L2, Halswell and Selwyn Rivers

    Night Fishing with Lures – “Old School” – Fewer and fewer anglers lip-hook a live.

    21/08/2021
    Northern end of the Hurunui River lagoon during the salmon season.
  • Canterbury Rivers
  • Hurunui River
  • Trout
    • Hurunui River Salmon and Trout Fishing – Photographs and 2018 Update

    Hurunui River Trout and Salmon Fishing Video The Hurunui River is one of the best.

    19/05/2022
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