Canterbury Rivers

Canterbury River Fishing Destinations. The destinations included in this category are rivers of the North Canterbury Fish and Game Region. Canterbury rivers also contain bullies, mullet (in their tidal reaches), and eels. Some also have course fish like rudd and carp. Kahawai, particularly juveniles, will also enter rivers sometimes travelling several kilometres upstream to the extent of tidal influence.

Norm Thackwell with what would be one of the heaviest salmon ever landed in New Zealand. Featured image.
  • Waimakariri River
    • One of the heaviest salmon caught in New Zealand

    One of the Heaviest Salmon Caught in New Zealand Norm Thackwell with what would be one.

    03/08/2019
  • Canterbury Rivers
  • Low-land Lakes
    • Lower Selwyn River – Lake Ellesmere Trout Fishing

    Lower Selwyn River – Lake Ellesmere – Trout Fishing Nowadays the Selwyn River, where it.

    24/10/2020