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234 stations 73 ideal 22 low 30 high 223 current · updated 15:07 NZST

Ashley RiverNorth Canterbury · 4 gauges 1 Ideal · 3 Unfishable 16.9 m³/s Mixed station trends 37m ago

Hurunui RiverNorth Canterbury · 4 gauges 1 High but fishable · 3 Unfishable 36.1 m³/s Mixed station trends 1h 7m ago

Rakaia RiverNorth Canterbury · 1 gauge 1 Unfishable 236.0 m³/s Rising Rapidly 32m ago

Waiau Uwha RiverNorth Canterbury · 3 gauges 1 Ideal · 2 Unfishable 6.0 m³/s Mixed station trends 1h 7m ago

Waimakariri RiverNorth Canterbury · 2 gauges 1 High but fishable · 1 Unfishable 156.9 m³/s Rising Rapidly 37m ago

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

Maling Pass6.0 m³/s · Ideal Marble Point130.9 m³/s · Unfishable Mouth152.4 m³/s · Unfishable

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Waiau Uwha River at Maling Pass6.0 m³/s IdealFalling · updated 1h 7m ago

Waiau Uwha River at Marble Point130.9 m³/s UnfishableRising Rapidly · updated 1h 7m ago

Waiau Uwha River at Mouth152.4 m³/s UnfishableRising Rapidly · updated 1h 7m ago

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Fri 31 Jul · 15:07 NZST

73Ideal
Flows perfect for fishing 22Low but fishable
Take care 30High but fishable
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1Rai RiverRai River at Rai Falls☼☁S 3.2 m/s

17.2m³/sIdeal

TrendFalling RapidlyUpdated22m ago

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

2Irthing StreamIrthing Stream at Ellis Road☁N 2.9 m/s

10.6m³/sIdeal

TrendRisingUpdated17m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowCloudy at first but cold at 0°C, improving to partly cloudy in the afternoon with a high of 5°C; strengthening nor’wester.

3Wairau RiverWairau River at Barnetts Bank☼☁W 3.5 m/s

78.2m³/sIdeal

TrendFalling RapidlyUpdated22m ago

Weather outlook — tomorrowFair through the day and cool at 6°C with a high of 9°C; strengthening sou’easter.

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

18.0m³/sIdeal

TrendSteadyUpdated22m 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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