Trout Fishing New Zealand and Australia
Brown trout is a species introduced to Australia and New Zealand from Europe and it is generally found in cool fresh water in southern Australia and both main islands of New Zealand. It is also found in Alaska, Canada and mainland USA.
* 10Ib trout frim Motueka River in New Zealand (more info)
In Australia the Brown Trout can be found in cool streams, lakes and reservoirs in south-eastern New South Wales, south through Victoria to Tasmania and west to South Australia. It also occurs in south-western Australia. In New Zealand it can be found from the Coromandel area of the North Island southwards in most rivers and lakes to Fiordland at the bottom of the South Island. In Tasmania and New Zealand there can also be sea run brown Trout.
Seasons for brown trout fishing vary abit from region to region but are generally over the spring, summer and autumn months with limited waters open in New Zealand over winter.
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