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Wellington region

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Category: Freshwater Fishing
Forum Name: Coarse Fishing
Forum Description: Anything coarse here....
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Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 7:55am


Topic: Wellington region
Posted By: harrison
Subject: Wellington region
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2013 at 11:13pm
I did a few searches but cant find any info on the coarse fish situation for Lake Wairarapa or if there are any other lakes in Wellington area with open public access. Just saw one dam that is only open to club events on sundays.

Be interested to know if anyone knows.  Cheers.




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Posted By: lemmy
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 5:14am
So you can spear them?



Posted By: harrison
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 12:01pm
If the viz is good, probably throw a hook in though.


Posted By: harrison
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 12:09pm
On second thoughts I'll probably spear them anyway even if I catch them on a hook.  


Posted By: lemmy
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 6:44pm
Anytime now the Anglers from Wellington are going divulge all there secret spots online....................................................................................................................................................................................


Posted By: harrison
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 10:52pm
Ok I'll start. From my experience this is whats over the hill in the Wairarapa:

Kourarau dam - some trout, eels, perch
Henley lake - perch, eels, trout
Lake wairarapa - trout, mullet, (what else?)

Im looking for a few big fat carp to have a crack at.  I know they are in the Wainui river I saw at least two rising by the bridge last year but couldnt hook one for some reason(probably so fat they didnt want my bait).  Or is that the only spot in Wellington with they live in?




Posted By: flyfisher
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 10:59pm
The Wainuiomata River is http://www.nzfishing.com/fishingwaters/wellington/WGTNFishingWaters/WGTNWainuiomata.htm" rel="nofollow - fly fishing only , if you we're fishing with bait there, you we're doing so illegally and will get caught and fined.

Whitby Lake(s) used to hold some very large Carp, not sure if it still does. Lake Wairarapa holds Perch and some large ones at that.


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Posted By: harrison
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 10:16am
Cheers flyfisher, I was using both yellow and white weighted nymphs and light colored glow bugs weighted down on a  fast sinking leader to try mimic a piece of bread and increase my baits visibility on the muddy bottom.  I had forgotten about the existence of the Whitby dams, will look into it Thumbs Up



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