| Rakaia River Mouth topographic map showing fishing access.There is excellent spin fishing for trout and quinnat salmon in the lower reaches of the river. Use of the Canterbury Lure Rod is also popular. Rakaia River mouth access is difficult on foot with a long walk over loose shingle required to get to the actual river mouth proper.
Sometimes there can be two openings in the shingle spit which blocks the Rakaia Lagoon from the sea. At such times access to the island then formed in the middle of the spit is only possible by jet boat. When the river floods it often punches a new hole through the shingle spit. The subsequent falling river level combined with wave action can close off these exits through the shingle spit. The river mouth is therefore in a constant state of change.
Many anglers use quad bikes to travel back and forth from the hut settlements at either end of the shingle spit. The mouth proper opens in different places along the lagoon.
There is also excellent surfcasting all along the steeply shelving shingle beaches in this area.
See also the Rakaia River Mouth |
