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234 stations 74 ideal 21 low 29 high 225 current · updated 13:23 NZST

Ashley RiverNorth Canterbury · 4 gauges 1 Ideal · 3 Unfishable 5.1 m³/s Mixed station trends 53m ago

Hurunui RiverNorth Canterbury · 4 gauges 1 High but fishable · 3 Unfishable 38.9 m³/s Mixed station trends 1h 23m ago

Rakaia RiverNorth Canterbury · 1 gauge 1 Unfishable 230.3 m³/s Rising Rapidly 1h 18m ago

Waiau Uwha RiverNorth Canterbury · 3 gauges 1 Ideal · 2 Unfishable 6.1 m³/s Mixed station trends 1h 23m ago

Waimakariri RiverNorth Canterbury · 2 gauges 1 High but fishable · 1 Unfishable 103.7 m³/s Rising Rapidly 38m ago

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Canterbury · River systemWaiau Uwha River3 active flow gauges Current river picture 1 Ideal · 2 Unfishable Mixed station trends

Maling Pass6.1 m³/s · Ideal Marble Point120.7 m³/s · Unfishable Mouth149.9 m³/s · Unfishable

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Waiau Uwha River at Maling Pass6.1 m³/s IdealFalling · updated 1h 23m ago

Waiau Uwha River at Marble Point120.7 m³/s UnfishableRising Rapidly · updated 1h 23m ago

Waiau Uwha River at Mouth149.9 m³/s UnfishableSteady · updated 1h 23m ago

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Fri 31 Jul · 13:23 NZST

74Ideal
Flows perfect for fishing 21Low but fishable
Take care 29High but fishable
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1Anatoki RiverAnatoki at Happy Sams☼☁S 3.6 m/s

15.9m³/sIdeal

TrendFalling RapidlyUpdated23m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowFair at first but cold at 4°C, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with a high of 10°C; winds turning northerly.

2Acheron RiverAcheron River at Clarence☼S 4.2 m/s

30.2m³/sIdeal

TrendRising RapidlyUpdated23m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowFog at first but cold at -2°C, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with a high of 0°C; light southerly.

3Aparima RiverAparima River at Thornbury☁W 5.9 m/s

16.6m³/sIdeal

TrendRisingUpdated23m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowCloudy through the day and cool at 5°C with a high of 8°C; strengthening westerly.

4Awatere RiverAwatere River at River Mouth☼☁SW 9.5 m/s

17.9m³/sIdeal

TrendRisingUpdated23m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowFair at first and cool at 6°C, improving to clear in the afternoon with a high of 9°C; strengthening southerly.

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