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west winds during November, December and early early and December November, during winds west

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No powered craft are permitted upstream of of upstream permitted are craft powered No

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river downstream from the State Highway 1 Bridge Bridge 1 Highway State the from downstream river TROUT

No powered craft are permitted upstream of of upstream permitted are craft powered No

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river downstream from the State Highway 1 Bridge Bridge 1 Highway State the from downstream river TROUT

as early as late October. Fishing at the mouth and and mouth the at Fishing October. late as early as - k ln; ooao po ad lead and spoon Colorado line; kg 7-9

ers rm h naet hr a lw tide. low at shore nearest the from metres

anchored and at a distance greater than 200 200 than greater distance a at and anchored

as early as late October. Fishing at the mouth and and mouth the at Fishing October. late as early as - k ln; ooao po ad lead and spoon Colorado line; kg 7-9

although some returning adults have been caught caught been have adults returning some although ih 42g weight 14-28gm with

anchored and at a distance greater than 200 200 than greater distance a at and anchored

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although some returning adults have been caught caught been have adults returning some although ih 42g weight 14-28gm with

salmon season sets in about mid November November mid about in sets season salmon Th - k ln; sinr sle wie r yellow, or white silver spinner, Z line; kg 7-9

and 9:00p , when fishing boats must be be must boats fishing when , 9:00p and

permitted but only between the hours of 7:00am 7:00am of hours the between only but permitted

salmon season sets in about mid November November mid about in sets season salmon Th - k ln; sinr sle wie r yellow, or white silver spinner, Z line; kg 7-9

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permitted but only between the hours of 7:00am 7:00am of hours the between only but permitted Ÿ

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fishing in New Zealand. Fish average around 6.5 - - 6.5 around average Fish Zealand. New in fishing -1 g ie fahrd ue ls de weight added plus lure feathered line; kg 9-11

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The Rangitata offers some of the best salmon salmon best the of some offers Rangitata The ue Fishing Lure

launching sites on the north and south sides of of sides south and north the on sites launching Ÿ

within the marked lanes linking marked marked linking lanes marked the within

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SALMON within the marked lanes linking marked marked linking lanes marked the within

boating in excess of 5 knots is only permitted permitted only is knots 5 of excess in boating

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Sourced in the Southern Alps the Rangitata River River Rangitata the Alps Southern the in Sourced sections of the river except in the estuary where where estuary the in except river the of sections

The following recommendations are provided to to provided are recommendations following The

Jet boats may travel in excess of 5 knots on all all on knots 5 of excess in travel may boats Jet

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Bait Fishing Bait Angling Bait Angling Ÿ• Bait Bait ishing fishing is restricted is restricted to one bait assembly, to one bait ŸBait fishing is restricted to one bait assemblywhich is one which hook is rigged one with hook a number rigged of with a assembly which is one hook rigged with a numberbaits or of a single baits, bait or arigged single with bait a number rigged of with a number of baits, or a single bait rigged with a numberhooks. of hooks. Rangitata River number of hooks. Rangitata River Ÿ• Upstream Upstream from from thethe marker marker poles, poles located located 1km 1 km ŸUpstream from the marker poles located 1 km upstreamupstream from from the the mouth, mouth, anglers anglers must cast must cast upstream from the mouth, anglers must cast from and retrieve by winding onto the reel. fromfrom andand retrieveretrieve by winding onto onto the the reel. reel. ŸBait fishing is not permitted upstream from •Ÿ Bait Bait ishing fishing is not is permitted not permitted upstream upstream from from TurnTurnTurngain Againgain Point. Point.Point. SAFETYSAFETYSAFETY

YourYourYour personal personal personal safety safety is is your is your your responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. The The The RangitataRangitataRangitata is is is a a big a big river. big river. river.Fishing Fishingat Fishing the mouth, at at the the mouth, mouth, particularlyparticularlyparticularly from fromfrom the the beach beach, beach is is is not not not withoutwithout without riskrisk risk from from waveswavesfrom washingwaves washing washing onto onto shore; onto shore; shore; keep keep keep an an an eagle eagle eagle eye eye out out whenwheneye anglingout angling when within withinangling the the within wash wash zone.the zone. wash zone.

UpstreamUpstreamUpstream the the the river river river channels channels channels can canbe can deceptive be be deceptive deceptive - - - whenwhenwhen crossing crossing crossing braids braids braids choose choose choose your your crossing your crossing crossing site site site carefully, usually the wide part of the riffle just carefully,carefully, usually usually the the wide wide part of part the ofrifle the just riffle just upstreamupstream from from a a chute chute offers offers the the safest safest crossing crossing point.upstream from a chute offers the safest crossing point.point. Don'tDon't take take unnecessary unnecessary risks; risks; if if you you feel feel unsafe unsafe backbackDon't off offtake - -unnecessary your your partners partners risks; and if and you friends friends feel unsafe will will always always forgiveforgiveback youoff you - ifyour if you you partners come come back and back friends without without will a a fish. fish.always forgive you if you come back without a ish. FLOWFLOW INFORMATION INFORMATION FLOW INFORMATION Canterbury Regional Council operate an CanterburyEnvironment Canterbury Regional operate Council an operate an automatedautomated flow flow recorder recorder at at the the orge. orge. Flow Flow automated low recorder at the Gorge. Flow informationinformation can can be be obtained obtained from from this this site site by by telephoningtelephoninginformation 0832 0832can be 255 255 obtained 22 22 (charges (charges from this apply) apply) site orby or on on the the CRCCRCtelephoning website website 0900 www.crc.govt.nz. www.crc.govt.nz. 748 37 (charges The apply) The website website or on also also providesprovidesthe ECan headwater headwaterwebsite: www.ecan.govt.nz. rainfall rainfall useful useful for The for predicting predicting flowflowwebsite changes. changes. also provides headwater rainfall useful for predicting low changes. CentralCentral South South Island Region 3232 Richard Richard Pearse, Pearse, Drive, Drive, PO PO Box 150, Temuka, New Zealand TelephoneTelephone (03) (03) 615 615 8400, 8400, Facsimile (03) 615 8401

ABOUT THE RANGITATA ANGLERS HINTS USE OF BOATS Sourced in the Southern Alps, the Rangitata River The following recommendations are provided to • Jet boats may travel in excess of 5 knots on has an average low of 101 cumecs. assist irst time anglers to the Rangitata River. all sections of the river except in the estuary SALMON where boating in excess of 5 knots is only The Rangitata offers some of the best salmon • Lure Fishing permitted within the marked lanes linking ishing in New Zealand. Fish average around 6.5 9-11 kg line; feathered lure plus added weight marked launching sites on the north and - 8kg with a maximum of 16kg. (see Regulations: Angling Methods) south sides of the estuary. The salmon season sets in about mid November • Spin Fishing • Seaward from the mouth ishing from boats although some returning adults have been caught 7-9 kg line; Z spinner (silver white or yellow) is permitted but only between the hours of as early as late October. Fishing at the mouth with 14-28gm weight 7:00am and 9:00pm, when ishing boats must and river downstream from the State Highway 7-9 kg line; Colorado spoon and lead be anchored and at a distance greater than 1 Bridge predominates the early to mid season TROUT 200 metres from the nearest shore at low tide. (Nov - mid Feb) while above State Highway 1 • Wet ly/lure ishing • No powered craft are permitted upstream of angling is better from February onward. 1-4 kg line; smelt type lure (e.g. Grey Ghost, Turn Again Point between 1 March and 31 Parsons Glory, Mrs Simpson) with up to July in any year. Water clarity inluences angling success. 28gm lead • Boating is not permitted in Deep Stream or Northwest winds during November, December • Dry ly ishing (mainly upstream from Deep Creek. and early January often bring heavy rainstorms Rangitata Gorge) to the Southern Alps with the result that the river 1-4 kg line; nymphs and lies (e.g.Yellow ANGLING METHODS may be rendered dirty and unishable for a few Dorothy) days. To provide some guidance this occurs when • Spin ishing Spin Fishing the low in the river at the Gorge exceeds about 2-4 kg line; Tasmanian Devil, Toby No restriction as to practice. 125 cumecs. Best ishing often occurs when the water is slightly coloured and the low is in the Fly Fishing (no added weight) range 80 - 110 cumecs. Due to abstraction by the No restriction as to practice. Rangitata Diversion Race this low equates to 50- 80 cumecs at State Highway 1. Fishing with an artificial fly and added weight The Rangitata also supports good stocks of • Seaward of the marker poles located approx rainbow and brown trout. Sea run browns occur 1 km upstream from the mouth: in the Rangitata estuarine area during October - a) The total weight of the cast assemblage December. Both species are available in numbers including trace, weight, and ly shall not above the Gorge and the rainbow trout ishery is exceed 28 grams. very under-rated. b) Anglers may cast other than from the reel or retrieve other than winding onto the reel. • Upstream from the marker poles: a) There is no weight limitation. b) Anglers must cast from and retrieve by winding onto the reel. ACCESS MAP

Mesopotamia FOR RANGITATA RIVER MesopotamiaMesopotamia (68km from Arundel Bridge) Potts River The road reaches the Mesopotamia Airstrip The Hakatere-Potts Rd crosses the Potts River about 10km inland from 14km from Turn Again Point. Follow the the Lake Clearwater Huts. Access to the river is down the true right of the signposted access just past the airstrip to Potts River and the rough 4x4 track terminates just before it reaches Deep “Doctor Sinclairs Grave” and on to some large Creek. Access to the Rangitata River from here is via foot or vehicle for pine trees. From here the track turns right those with serious 4x4 experience. and heads out to the main river. It is marked with orange poles. Please respect this access Forest Creek easement as it travels through private land. (51km from Arundel Bridge) The road reaches the Forest Creek Bridge 6.5km from Turn Again Point. TURN AGAIN POINT Gates on both sides provide access to the creek bed. Follow the creek (44.5km from Arundel Bridge) bed for approximately 1.5km to the main river. Note that a 4x4 vehicle is The river is close to the road at this point. required. Klondyke Terrace Rd Fishermans Lane (20.5km from Arundel Bridge) (40km from Arundel Bridge) This is a Public Road only as far as the RDR bridge (2km). About 1.5km past Stew Point homestead and on the Beyond there the road is owned and maintained by RDR boundary with Rata Peaks station is Fishermans Management Ltd who allow vehicle access at your own Lane. Park beside the lane; a 100m walk to the river. risk. The road ends at the RDR intake on the rivers edge. No access October to November due to lambing. From there the landowners of Klondyke and Tenehaun stations permit walking access only to enable anglers to Lynn Creek ish the gorge area. This is all private land; usual rules - no (15.5km from Arundel Bridge) guns, dogs or camping and leave the gates shut. Continue along Rangitata Gorge Rd to Lynn Creek bridge; park on the east side. Walk down the true right bank to the Rangitata; about 400m. Kowhais (11.5km from Arundel Bridge) Shepherds Bush Road Just past the Camping Ground, a group of kowhai trees mark a (16.5km from Arundel Bridge) gate. From the gate it is about 100m to the river. From Arundel Bridge drive along SH72 for 6km to Five Crossroads Cnr. Take the Ealing-Montalto Rd and a Peel Forest Camping Ground Ealing further 10.5km brings you to Shepherds Bush Rd. (11.5km from Arundel Bridge) Continue along this road toward the river past Taradale Ealing At the entrance to the Camping Ground, a track branches to the right. ntaltoM o homesteads driveway onto a rough grass track. Continue over Continue for 0.5km over a cattle stop to a Public Reserve area. the RDR race bridges and to gateway on top of terrace, 2km Walking access u/strm and d/strm from this point. Peel Baxters ntaltoM Rd o from junction. A steep walking track down to the river - for the

Forest a ta R Rd

nit t angi very it. Ferry Road Peel Baxters Rd

(3.5km from Arundel Bridge) Forest a ta R Rd nit t angi Rangitata Terrace Road Opposite Arundel settlement continue along Ferry Rd to the rivers edge; e er a RdTer c Continue down the terrace from Baxters Rd corner 4km from Arundel Bridge. Just before the river, Ferry Rd branches to the left about 1.5km to the stock water intake. Walk to the through a gate, up the terrace to another gate and continues to Peel Forest. Rd Ferry Five Cross e er a RdTer c Roads Cnrriver about 50m.

er Rd Ferry Five Cross Arundel Bridge Roads Cnr Best parking at Arundel Bridge Reserve on the southern approach to Arundel the bridge; walking access u/strm and d/strm. Arundel Lewis Road way ne R ta Rd i undelA Ra (6km from SH1, 4km from SH72) ng ta - r way From Arundel - Rangitata Rd follow fenceline on right for 0.5km to parking State High 72 Main Road Bridge (SH1 North Side) ne R ta Rd i undelA Ra area and sign; 3 gates. From sign it is walking access across private land to the ng ta - r Parking is not permitted on the bridge or river; about 0.4km. State High 72 approaches; however a shingle track on the d/strm side of the northern approach leads to Main Road Bridge (SH1 South Side) Ealing good parking. Walking access u/strm and At Rangitata Island Rd turn toward railway and enter gate on right. d/strm toState river. Hi h g ay w 1 Drive 1km parallel to SH1 to edge of bermland. Rangitata Ealing State Hi h g ay w 1 Rangitata Old Main South Rd Old Main South Road a tt sad d sland t Ran it (2.5km from Junction of SH1 and Rangitata Island Rd) From Rangitata Island (2.3km from Main Bridge) R I a a g

Rd and Main South Rd Junction follow fenceline on right for 1km to berm edge Coldsteam a tt sad d sland t Ran it From Ealing-Coldstream Rd the Old Main and willows; 4 gates. South Rd continues 0.7km to the river bed. R I a a g

Coldsteam Brodies Rd

(3.5km from Junction of SH1 and Rangitata Island Rd) From Rangitata Island Rd Rd Irrigation Wasterace and Brodies Junction follow fenceline on right for 1km to berm edge; 3 gates; (10.5km from Main Road Bridge) 4WD access through berm willows u/strm and d/strm from 1st gate. Rd From Ealing-Coldstream Rd enter the gate of the west side of the water race Dip Road and follow the race. After 0.3km the (7km from Main Road Bridge) track descends the terrace and a further From Rangitata Island Rd follow fenceline on left past a derelict bridge for 0.7km brings you to the river fairway. 1km to berm edge; 4 gates; 4WD access u/strm and d/strm from last gate. Badham Road (Wades) (10km from Main Road Bridge) At end of Rangitata Island Rd turn left onto Badham Rd. 4WD access Rangitata Huts (North Side) through berm willows u/strm and d/strm from roads end at the river. (19km from Main Road Bridge) Fishing Huts Settlement. Access to Rangitata Huts (South Side) river and along shingle beach to lagoon (22km from Main Road Bridge) and mouth. Fishing Huts Settlement and Camping Ground. Access to river, and along the shingle beach to lagoon and mouth.