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A Brook Char from Lake Emily - worth catching just to look at. Photograph courtesy of Peter Langlands.
  • Canterbury Lakes
  • Central South Island
    • Lake Emily – Ashburton Lakes, Canterbury high country trout fishing

    Lake Emily Brook Trout Fishing Contains Fontinalis (Brook Trout or Char) Turn right off the.

    21/10/2022
    North Canterbury Fish & Game Officer Harry Graham-Samson checks the level of a new Angler Access sign on State Highway 7, near the Boyle Village. Angler Access Signs.
  • Canterbury
    • Angler Access Signs for North Canterbury Fish & Game Region

    New angler access signs show the way for Canterbury anglers Source: Fish and Game NZ Over.

    13/03/2024
    Lake Pearson / Moana Rua Wildlife Refuge located in Craigieburn Forest Park in Canterbury region, South Island of New Zealand. Photo, Gaid P. Kornsilp.
  • Canterbury
  • Canterbury Lakes
  • Pearson Lakes
    • Lake Pearson Trout Fishing Guide: High Country Access & Tactics

    Located just 125 km west of Christchurch along State Highway 73, Lake Pearson offers exceptional, easy-access trout fishing in the Canterbury high country. This complete guide covers seasonal Fish & Game regulations, top spin and fly patterns, night fishing tactics, and DOC camping information.

    26/07/2026
    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 hate winter? The salmon.

    17/03/2024
    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.

    25/07/2026
    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.

    24/09/2022
    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 Fishing Guide

    Discover expert tips for trout and landlocked salmon fishing at Lake Coleridge in Canterbury. Learn the best spots, techniques, gear, and seasonal advice to maximize your catch, whether you’re a beginner or experienced angler.

    10/10/2025
    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
    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.

    25/07/2026
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