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Norm Thackwell with one of the heaviest salmon ever caught in New Zealand.
McIntoshes hole near the mouth of the Waimakariri River is one of the few places salmon anglers need a net.
McIntoshes hole near the mouth of the Waimakariri River is one of the few places salmon anglers need a net.
This small salmon weighed 9lb. It was caught at McIntoshes Rocks on the north bank of the Waimakariri River on 3 Jan 2005. There seem to be resonable numbers of salmon in the Waimak but they are mostly smaller fish under 20lb.
Andy's First Outing!
Andy's FirstOuting nets a Waimakariri River Salmon
Waimakariri River Water Colour for Trout and Salmon Fishing
Owen Payne landed this big 21.5lb Quinnat salmon at the mouth of Canterbury's Waimakariri River on the 13 January 2008.
Owen Payne Waimakariri Salmon
The Salmon are Running!
Releasing a foul-hooked salmon - Waimakariri R.
Releasing a foul-hooked salmon - Waimakariri R.
Waimakariri River Salmon Fishing
Salmon fishing at McIntoshes Rocks - Check the carpark!
Salmon caught at McIntosh's Rocks, approximately 2 kilometers upstream from the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Salmon caught at McIntosh's Rocks, approximately 2 kilometers upstream from the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Salmon anglers at Macintoshes in the Waimakariri River.
You might also be interested in these New Zealand trout fly patterns: Hope's Silvery, Mrs Simpson and Hamills Killer, the Yellow Rabbit Lure, Silicon Rubber Trout Flies, Beetle Trout Flies, Luminous Trout Flies, Muddler Minnow. These lures will catch other fish as well as trout. You can read about it here: Searun Trout, Salmon and Kahawai.
Salmon anglers fishing at the mouth of the Waimakariri River, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Waimakariri Mouth 25 March 2007.
Rangers Salmon Fishing Contest 2009 Waimakariri River
Salmon fishing at McIntoshes Rocks near the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Salmon fishing at McIntoshes Rocks near the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri salmon.
A good sized Waimakariri River salmon.
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An After Work Fishery
The Waimakariri River is often described as an "after work fishery" because of it's close proximity to the city of Christchurch. Indeed there can't be many cities in the world where it is possible to catch searun brown trout and quinnat salmon just 30 minutes drive from the city center. The Waimakariri is a medium sized river, highly braided in it's middle reaches, but flowing in just one main channel for the last few miles before emptying into the sea at the small holiday settlement of Pines Beach. Tidal influence effects the river as far up as the old Main North Road bridge. Salmon fishing is best during the first weeks of March though surprisingly there is less angling pressure this late in the season.
Waimakariri Rangers Fishing Competition
Rangers 2009 fishing contest held at the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri River salmon fishing.
Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri River salmon to father and son
Waimakariri River salmon to father and son
The Waimakariri River Fires Up!
The Waimakariri River Fires Up!
Waimakariri Salmon
Boats atMcIntoshes hole near the mouth of the Waimakariri River
Boats atMcIntoshes hole near the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri River Fishing Map
Fishing Access Map for trout and salmon in the lower Waimakariri River - image.
Waimakariri Lower River Fishing MAP
First Cast Waimakariri River Salmon!
First Cast Waimakariri River Salmon!
This bright silver coloured chinook salmon was caught at McIntoshes Hole, Waimakariri River, 10 March 2008
A good 17 pounder from MacIntoshes!
Waimakariri River Salmon caught at McIntoshes from a boat.
Waimakariri salmon caught from a small boat at McIntoshes hole.
Waimak salmon caught at McIntoshes Rocks with baitcaster reel.
Another fresh caught salmon from McIntoshes hole.
Kahawai Fishing at the mouth of the Waimakariri River, Canterbury, NZ
Kahawai Fishing at the mouth of the Waimakariri River, Canterbury, NZ
Waimakariri River Whitebating
Salmon angling in the Waimakariri River
Salmon are being caught but so far not many. Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri River salmon, weighing 12 pounds, caught by Dave on 26 March 2007 while visiting from Australia.
Waimakariri River salmon, weighing 12 pounds, caught by Dave on 26 March 2007 while visiting from Australia.
Salmon angling gather at the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
Salmon angling gather at the mouth of the Waimakariri River.
 

 

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