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Paringa River

 

The Paringa River is  prone to flooding and early in the season can be discoloured by snow melt. It does hod a small to reasonable number of brown trout.
Fish type, number and size Brown  trout and some salmon
Situation Draining the Strachan Range the Paringa flows west to enter the Tasman sea.
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Description A shingly river that is often discoloured with snow melt or from the heavy rain the area experiences. The best fishing is downstream from the bridge on State Highway 6 and especially below the conference with the tea stained Hall River which drains Lake Paringa where it is more stable. Hall River also contains fish but requires a long walk and the river is difficult to fish due to the close bush along the banks.
Access This is a remote river with one access point - the bridge on SH 6. From the bridge there is a rough walking track both up and down the river.
Recommended lures Nymphs: Hare and Copper, Pheasants Tails, Hare's Ear, Gold Bead Hare and Copper

Dry flies: Small winged patterns such as Greenwell's Glory, March Brown or Adams or Royal Wulff. Green Beetles are effective in early summer and Cicada patterns from late summer are very effective.

Wet flies: Small wet flies such as March Brown, Greenwell's Glory or sedge emerger patterns work well

Spinners: Small bladed spinners such as Veltic or Mepps
Regulations (1)
Applicable to Paringa River upstream of State Highway No. 6
Region West Coast >>>
Season 1 Oct-30 Apr
Methods Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit Brown trout: 4
Rainbow trout: 2
Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm) No limit
Regulations (2)
Applicable to Paringa River downstream of State Highway No. 6
Region West Coast >>>
Season

Trout: All year

Salmon: 1 Oct-30 Apr
Methods Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit Brown trout: 4
Rainbow trout: 2
Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm) No limit

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