THE FISHING SEASON.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14842, 6 December 1913, Page 6

THE FISHING SEASON.

GOOD SPORT IN THE LAKES.

(By R.A.8.). The prospects of th© fishing season in the "back country" lakes, which has just commenced, were regarded beforehand as most favourable. Reports of the first catches secured fully confirm the accuracy of the forecasts. On the opening day, several anglers journeyed to Lakes Rubicon and Lyndon. In the former, three fine Rainbows were creeled, and in the latter, 6 and 3 respectively, fell to the rods of two enthusiasts. A party of four are now camping at Lyndon, but as this spot is* rather an unfrequented one, reports of their doing 3 have not yet come through. Another party of four anglers lift town by motor on Thursday morning, with the intention of trying a lake in the vicinity of the Cass. If they meet with the success they anticipate, there is no doubt that they will confer a boon on those anglers who like occasionally to get a little further afield than the usual run of rivers. There is an undefinable attraction about fishing these lakes, and I well remember a visit I made to Lyndon last season by motorcycle, when -I forded the Kowai river I five times each war, and finally reached the lake almost too tired to fish. The Rakaia River is still in good form, and is providing some fine baskets. Last Sunday a party of three anglers, fishing minnow, landed 17, 10, and 8 trout respectively, weighing from 2i to 5 pounds, and all in the very pink of condition. All parts of the Selwyn have acquitted themselves honourably, but the unsettled weather has temporarily decreased the catches at the mouth, doubtless owing to the fact that the anglers do not care to face the elements. A. resident at Greendale recently creeled 35 nice fish in just under an hour, on a Red Spinner. The Halswell is rather muddy for trout although an occasional tenpounder is killed at the mouth. The ! river, however, is literally teeming with perch, the weights of which aro considerably higher than usual. Catches recently secured are—2o, 18, 12, 10, and •- ba^ ets too numerous to chronicle. The catch of 10 fish was composed of 6 three-pounders, and four weighing just over 2 pounds a piece Both trout and perch in Little River aro now paying close attention to the various lures offered them, the former showing a preference for flies and bullies and the latter taking gold devons and spoon baits with avidity This locality will deservedly be a favourite resort r for anglers during the Christmaa and _»ew lear holidays.