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Andy Black with a big 11.9 kg salmon taken from the Waiau River.

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Andy Black with a big 11.9 kg salmon taken from the Waiau River. Return to Hurunui River Salmon Fishing
Andy Black with a big 11.9 kg salmon taken from the Waiau River. Return to Hurunui River Salmon Fishing

The Waiau River marks the northern boundary of Canterbury's tremendous wild searun salmon fishery. Generally speaking few Christchurch salmon anglers fish the Waiau River. Locals from the Cheviot area are at a definite advantage when it comes to awareness of recent salmon runs.

Other than by crossing privately owned farmland the mouth of the Waiau River can only be accessed by jet boat. It is how ever a relatively short trip by jet boat from the State Highway One Bridge down stream to the mouth.

Quite a few Christchurch salmon anglers fish the Hurunui River at some stage during the fishing season. As the Hurunui River has a different catchment it will often be fishable when the other rivers to the south are discoloured and unsuitable for salmon angling.

 
 

 

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