The fly fishing calendar in Canterbury New Zealand

The New Zealand trout fishing season commences October 1st and ends April 30th.

October
The fly fishing can be quite successful during this month as the fish have had very little disturbance and have completed spawning. (Brown trout)

November
The high country waters open on the first Saturday and this will bring some rainbow trout fishing onto the scene. Waters are warming and some surface activity is beginning. (Dry fly)

December
Rivers running into high country lakes (open on Dec 1st). This generally means more rainbow trout fishing and water temps are improving for dry fly fishing. This can be a very good month preceding Christmas.

Many New Zealand fishermen are on holiday and are on the water from around mid-December until mid-January, so solitary fly fishing experiences can be more difficult during this period.

January and February
Mid-January onwards can be quite good with high insect activity and free-rising fish providing some exciting fishing.

March and April
Most fish have seen fishermen or have been caught and released and can be wary. Fishing catches can be good with some larger fish available in April as they move into smaller rivers to spawn.

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