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Top fly fishing areas in North Canterbury, New Zealand

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Rated 1 point - posted 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer in category World.

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1.

Lake Selfe

Lake Selfe is a small easily accessed picturesque lake that holds a good population of brown and rainbow trout that are great feisty fighters..

11 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Ashley River

11 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Rakaia River

The Rakaia River is a one of the best salmon fisheries in New Zealand and the upper reaches are set amidst spectacular scenery. The Rakaia is also an important trout fishery

9 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Lake Grasmere

Lake Grasmere is a small high country lake that holds a good population of brown and rainbow trout, mostly in the 1 -2 kg range. It is a beautiful lake to fish.

3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Waimakariri River

The Waimakariri River is popular on three counts: as a top salmon fishery, as an excellent trout fishery, and for its proximity to Christchurch.

3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Kaiapoi River

The Kaiapoi River experiences good runs of salmon and is one of the only places in New Zealand where Chinook salmon are regularly caught on bait; freshwater shrimps and pilchards being most popular.

3 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Avon and Heathcote Rivers

Although they flow through Christchurch city they still are good options for trout fishing.

2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Styx River

2 points - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Kaituna River

1 point - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -

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Lake Forsyth/Wairewa

1 point - added 14 years ago by KiwiKhmer -