Whangamoa River

The Whangamoa River is an easily accessed river with a low number of fish that can be spotted and fished to in the clear water.

Fish type, number and size	The Whangamoa holds brown trout in low numbers with sizes in the 2 - 4lb range.
Situation	The Whangamoa is approximately 30 minutes drive from Nelson.
Setting	A small river that flows from the Bryant range to enter the sea at the Whangamoa Heads near the Marlborough Sounds.
Maps	Access map
Check conditions	View MetService weather forecast
Description	A small clear river that flows over a rocky bed between banks covered with good vegetation cover for the fish. It is easy to wade. The fishing is difficult in the headwaters but much easier in the lower reaches. The Whangamoa is best fished either early or late in the season.
Access	Access is easy as the river flows alongside the Nelson-Blenheim Highway (State Highway 6) for much of its length with the more attractive waters of the lower reaches accessed via Kokorua Road. See the access map
Recommended lures	Nymphs: Small nymphs such as Hare and Copper, Pheasant Tails and Caddis imitations all work well in sizes 14 or smaller. Dry flies: Small flies such as Hardies Favourite, Dad's Favourite and March Brown Wet flies: Small wets like Greenwell's Glory, March Brown and emerger sedge patterns such as Invicta work well when fished sub-surface. Spinners: Small bladed spinners
Regulations
Applicable to	Whangamoa River
Region	Nelson/Marlborough
Season	1 Oct-30 Apr
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner
Bag limit	2 (with only one fish exceeding 500mm in length)
Size limit (cm)	No minimum size

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