Trout Fishing
One of New Zealand's best kept fishing secrets
The top of the South Island is one of New Zealand's best kept fishing secrets.
Pelorus Lodge, in Marlborough at the top of New Zealand's South Island, is in the country's sunniest region and nearby are several clear effervescent trout rivers. The fishing features brown and Rainbow trout streams from bouldery wilderness rivers with hefty trout averaging 5 - 6 lbs, to placid pastoral stretches with fish averaging 2 to 3 lbs. With the frequent sunshine and clear water, there are optimum conditions for sighting and stalking trout.
Then the ultimate anticipation and excitement in whether the trout will take the dry fly or nymph, heightened further as the trout slants upwards and leisurely takes in the fly. We recommend a weight 4 or 5 weight forward floating line and a rod to match. Presentation of the fly is a key factor in hooking these totally wild and often wary, trout.
Saltwater Fishing
Pelorus Lodge overlooks the head of the inlet of Pelorus Sound. In its waters light tackle saltwater fishing for snapper or the spectacular sport fish, kahawai gives top sport. If kahawai are surface feeding, try hooking these saltwater speedsters. It's spectacular fishing in the sheltered saltwater inlets of the Marlborough Sounds.
