preacher Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hey all, I had the wonderful pleasure of hosting NZ's best kept secret to a spot I know on the Hutt River the other evening. It was a great night with lots of fish and shrimp around, and even a few small eels to boot. In all our excitement I forgot to take photo's though, I don't know if Stella got any. So I went back last night for another round. If I remember correctly Stella identified : Adult Inanga Baby Inanaga Baby Koaro Smelt Shrimp Short fin Eels Common Bullies I can't remember if we spotted a Crans that night? and evil of evils... baby trout. Here's some shots I grabbed last night. Shrimp... Baby Koaro (about 30-35mm long) Stella, do you remember I asked you a question about a year ago. I had some Galaxidds sitting out the water on a piece of wood... Here's 2 that were sitting on a rock at the river. And an Eel that was trying to get up the falls. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Thats so cool, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hi Peter, thanks so much for taking me out, it was great fun! My net still stinks of smelt...! I didn't get any photos. The fish were so small it is hard work. Love you growing shrimp eyes! And interesting seeing the eel trying to get over. I do remember those photos of your koaro out of the water. Really neat finding some doing that in the wild. It is ringing bells for a conversation I had a little while ago with a lecturer, I will ask about it. A decent fish pass really should go on that weir. I might have a talk to some people and get back to you with a cunning idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Ooooh please! That's something I have been thinking about for quite a while. Unfortunately there is no access to the opposite side of the weir so it is near impossible for me to see what its like that side. Given the river rarely floods above the level of the weir (I have no idea why it is even there... I assume its something to do with flood management.) It must be very difficult for the fish to pass upstream. I wait with baited breath for your idea... P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey, let me know when you are going next! I'd love to join you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Will do Aquila, do you prefer email or phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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