Rangitata River 8-9 fish taken. The quantitys of fish in both rivers are not as good as other years at the same time. Hopefully this will improve thru the coming week. Salmon have already been caught in the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers. River conditions have been good with plenty of snow on the Alps keeping them fed and at a good level.
Rivers are clear and fishable.
Salmon are being seen more frequently and some lucky anglers have caught their first fish for the season. This report will be updated more often than it was last year and the best should be every 4-5 days. Small runs are still turning up at irregular intervals. Rivers are clear. Average up to 16lb, but unlike other rivers this year the fish are well developed, fat fish.