Marlborough

Marlborough Freshwater and Sea Fishing. Marlborough freshwater and sea fishing destinations. Sea fishing around the Marlborough Sounds. Best Marlborough Fishing Spots. Surfcasting. Snapper and Kingfish. 

Mouth of the Wairau Diversion looking north. March 2026. Drone photograph, Allan Burgess.
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  • Nelson Marlborough Rivers
    • Wairau River and Diversion, Marlborough Salmon and Trout Fishing

    “Explore the Wairau River and Diversion in Marlborough, a premier New Zealand fishing destination. Discover abundant salmon, sea-run trout, kahawai, red cod, and prime whitebaiting spots in this scenic South Island location.”

    10/09/2026
    Lance Gill with a big Lake Argyle rainbow trout, Marlborough, New Zealand. Photograph courtesy of Lance Gill and Fish The Drift NZ.
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    • Lake Argyle – Trout Fishing – Marlborough – New Zealand

    “Discover Lake Argyle, Marlborough’s top trout fishing destination in New Zealand! Perfect for all ages, this well-stocked lake offers abundant rainbow and brown trout, with tips for spin, fly, and boat fishing.”

    09/07/2026
    Snapper are difficult to catch but greatly prized.
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  • Surfcasting
    • Snapper Are Difficult To Catch But Greatly Prized

    To every surfcaster, snapper are greatly prized. Like trout fishing, there is a fascination to snapper fishing. Similar to trout, the snapper is an enigma, giving sport one day and being totally uncooperative the next.

    28/06/2026
    A good size eating snapper taken on surfcasting tackle in the inner Marlborough Sounds.
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  • Surfcasting
    • Snapper Fishing – Time and Tide Count When Shore Fishing

    Snapper Fishing – Time and tide count quite a bit when shore fishing/surfcasting for snapper.

    10/01/2026
    View to Port Underwood and Hakahaka Bay looking south. White Bluffs in the near distance to the right, and Cape Campbell in the far distance.
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    • Port Underwood – Marlborough Fishing with a Difference

    “Discover Port Underwood, Marlborough, New Zealand – a unique fishing destination on the South Island. Explore its dramatic scenery, diverse marine life like butterfish and blue moki, and different fishing opportunities from boat to surfcasting.”

    05/12/2025
    Pelorus River Fishing. Downstream towards Havelock the land use is pastoral and the wilderness has largely gone.
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    • Pelorus River Fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout

    Pelorus River Fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout By Tony Orman The Pelorus River rises.

    13/03/2024
    Maurice Scoble "king of kingfish anglers" shown here with a 26 kg (57 lb) kingi he caught from the turbulent waters of French Pass.
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    • French Pass, D’Urville Island – Dangerous Passage – Maurice Scoble’s Biggest Kingfish

    French Pass, D’Urville Island – Top Yellowtail Kingfish Spot Plus Maurice Scoble’s Biggest French Pass.

    07/06/2025
    Panie snapper. The author with a panie snapper caught from shore in the Grove Arm, Marlborough Sounds.
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    • Panie Snapper – Catching Snapper in the Marlborough Sounds  

    “Master shore fishing for ‘panie’ snapper in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds with expert tips! Learn about ideal times, effective rigs, the best bait (squid!), and stealth techniques to boost your snapper catch.”

    05/12/2025
    Marlborough Sounds snapper fishing. Michaela 18.5lb, Claire, and Sharon with her huge 17lb Pelorus Sound snapper.
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    • Marlborough Sounds Snapper Fishing

    Marlborough Sounds Snapper Fishing By Phil Walsh As quietly as a mouse I eased open.

    15/03/2024
    This big 15-pound snapper was caught at Momorangi Bay, in the Grove Arm of Queen Charlotte Sound. Marlborough Sounds Summer Fishing Opportunities.
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    • Marlborough Sounds Summer Fishing Opportunities

    Marlborough Sounds Summer Fishing Opportunities By Peter Langlands As summer draws near many anglers turn.

    13/03/2024
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