There aren’t many prettier places on earth than the South Island of New Zealand. As far as I’m concerned, any excuse to go there is a good one, but then the fact that the bottom half of Aotearoa is chock full of fat and healthy trout is probably better than most.

David Bateman Ltd have just released the fifth edition of Trout Fishing: A Guide to New Zealand’s South Island , a comprehensive 264-page-book that is a must for any angler looking to cast for trout in The Land of the Long White Cloud.

This updated edition includes new chapters on the Baton, the Upper Wangapeka and the Upper Clarence Rivers. In fact over 400 of the South Island’s best trout spots are described in detail: how to get there, which fishing techniques are best, which flies to use, and what time to fish.

The guide takes an in-depth look at the the island’s five distinct geographical zones, and includes detailed descriptions of established trout fishing havens like Rainbow River, Lake Wanaka, Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. It offers maps, five new waterways, and invaluable information on licenses and regulations, fishing etiquette, water safety, and clothing.

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