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.

Sliding a big salmon up the shingle beach by the tail at the Rangitata River mouth.
  • Central South Island
  • Rangitata River
    • Rangitata River – Trout and Salmon Fishing

    Rangitata River Salmon Fishing Many anglers regard the Rangitata River as the best salmon fishing.

    16/01/2019
    Mark Ho with a huge sea-run brown trout he caught from the Selwyn River on 8 November 2012. It tipped the scales at 10 pounds. Mark caught it just on dark with a black and gold Toby.
  • Canterbury Low-land Lakes
  • Canterbury Rivers
    • Selwyn River Brown Trout Fishing – popular also for night fishing

    By Allan Burgess Selwyn River Brown Trout Fishing I have been told many stories by.

    21/08/2021
    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
    Lake Ellesmere and its famous tributary streams.
  • Canterbury Low-land Lakes
  • Canterbury Rivers
    • Lower Selwyn River – Lake Ellesmere Brown Trout Fishing

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

    21/08/2021