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FISHING GUIDE
New Zealand's
trout and salmon fishing is widely reputed because of
the beautiful scenery, well-conditioned trophy fish and
the variety of the New Zealand fly fishing experience.
New Zealand also offers coarse fishing and great sea fishing.
Some of New Zealand's best fresh water fishing spots are
well known and popular, others are underfished but equally
deserving of the angler's attention.
Unless you are hiring a guide, you will need a vehicle
to get to the fishing on most lakes and rivers. You can
hire a rental car, motorhome or campervan from Maui, Britz
or Backpacker. Travelling in a motorhome or campervan
allows to travel independently and flexibly, at your own
pace. A 4-wheel drive vehicle may be needed to drive to
the more remote fishing over unformed roads and tracks.
An experienced New Zealand fishing guide can provide invaluable
expertise, transport, and often fly fishing tackle as
well. Some New Zealand flyfishing guides even offer a
"no fish, no pay" policy when trolling for trout.
Many professional New Zealand flyfishing guides are members
of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association,
NZPGA.
You must have a New Zealand fishing licence to fish for
trout or salmon anywhere in New Zealand. A Fish &
Game sports fishing licence covers all areas except the
Taupo. To fish for trout in the Taupo fishery, you must
have a separate Taupo licence. In addiiton, you must comply
with the fishing regulations that apply to the region
and waters you are fishing.
Most New Zealand fishing waters are open during the warmer
month from October to April, while some New Zealand lakes
and rivers are also open for winter fishing. See the New
Zealand fishing year for a month-by-month description
of New Zealand fishing. |
