Lud River

Lud River is a river flowing through Nelson, New Zealand. River fishing rewards anglers who learn to read current — fish hold in the seams between fast and slow water, behind rocks and submerged logs, and at the heads and tails of pools. At Lud River, working a lure or fly down-and-across the current usually outperforms casting straight upstream. Higher water concentrates fish; clear, low water makes them spookier.

Location

-41.2336, 173.3886 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species Reported in Nelson

These species are commonly caught at fishing spots across Nelson. Conditions at Lud River may vary.

Eastern Australian salmonAustralasian snapperSouthern yellowtail amberjackShort-tail stingrayBlue codYellow-eye mullet

Fishing Techniques

• For Eastern Australian salmon

  Eastern Australian salmon often school, so if you catch one, keep fishing the same area; they are aggressive feeders and readily strike at moving targets.

• For Australasian snapper

  Use berley (chum) to attract snapper to your fishing spot and hold them there, increasing your chances of a successful catch.

• For Southern yellowtail amberjack

  When fishing structure, use a heavier leader to prevent break-offs, as yellowtail will often run hard into rocks or reefs.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species reported in Nelson.

Plan Your Trip

Fishing Lud River usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Nelson. Conditions in New Zealand can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.

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