Havelock Info Centre - Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Nelsons best Rainbow trout fishery and the most popular winter angling water.  Rainbow trout are normally 0.5 to 1.2 kg with Brown trout averaging 1.0 t0 2kg. Larger specimens of both are often caught.

The Pelorus River headwaters in the Richmond ranges above the Tinline stream confluence contains brown trout only that are often of trophy size.
This section of water offers wilderness angling experience in very clear water. The river is well serviced by department of conservation tracks and huts.
The main stream of the Pelorus downstream of the Rai River confluence is the most productive stretch of water that is open to angling all year round.
The tidal section holds large brown and rainbow trout; many small rainbow trout also inhabit this section and are caught during the evening rise or on outgoing tides.

The Rai River and tributaries Opouri, Tunakino and Ronga provide excellent small stream fishing through out the season. These streams are often heavily willowed but the numbers of trout found make up for this.

The Wakamarina River hold mainly brown trout averaging 1.5kg. Numbers are low but this is made up by the scenery and solitude. The lower Fishtail, lower Tinline, lower Brown and lower Alfred streams are also worth exploring.
Fly fishing is productive throughout the catchment and spin fishing is equally effective especially in the middle and lower reaches of the Pelorus River.
For more information on access points, renewing or buying fishing licence contact Havelock info centre.