| Fish type |
Brown trout |
| Situation |
The Pearse joins the Motueka west bank downstream from the small settlement of Woodstock. |
| Setting |
An attractive small river that is best fished in the lower reaches as it enters the Motueka. |
| Maps |
Access map
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| Check conditions |
View the MetService weather forecast |
| Description |
A small tributary for the Motueka, the Pearse provides reasonable fishing early in the season. The river runs over a shingle bed and has a large amount of shoreline vegetation making fishing challenging through much of its length. |
| Fish numbers and size |
Low numbers of fish though numbers are higher early in the season. |
| Ease of fishing |
A difficult river to fish due to its size and vegetation cover along the banks. |
| Access |
A small side road gives access to the very lower reaches. Otherwise anglers must walk to reach fishable waters. See the access map.
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| Recommended lures |
Nymphs:
Very small (16 to 18) lightly weighted nymphs such as Pheasants Tails and Hares Ear.
Dry flies:
Terrestrial fly imitation such as Dad's Favourite and Greenwells Glory. Beetle patterns such as Coch-y-Bondhu work well from early summer.
Wet flies:
Small wets such as March Brown or Greenwell's Glory work well fished sub-surface during the evening rise.
Spinners: Small bladed Mepps or Veltic.
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| Regulations |
| Applicable to |
Pearse River |
| Region |
Nelson Marlborough |
| Season |
1 October to 30 April |
| Methods |
Artificial fly and spinner |
| Bag limit |
2 (with only one fish exceeding 500mm in length) |
| Size limit (cm) |
No minimum size |
