Butterfish Fishing Nets

Butterfish are endemic to New Zealand and occur from North Cape to the Snares Islands. The species is also reported from the Chatham, Bounty and Antipodes Islands.

Butterfish are more common from Cook Strait southwards. They inhabit rocky coastlines and are commonly found among seaweed beds in moderately turbulent water.

Their main depth range is 0–20 m; they occur shallower (to 10 m) in the north than in Cook Strait (to 20 m) and in southern waters, they can be found as deep as 40 m,

Made with 108mm Bronze Mesh (4.25 inches), the same colour as the kelp weed in which Butterfish are known to inhabit

Available in 20m 30m 40m and 60m lengths or custom made longer.