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central south island
The Southern Lakes District boasts
abundant salmon, rainbow and brown trout and landlocked quinnat
salmon. The northern end of Lake Wakatipu, near the mouths of the
Rees and Dart Rivers, offers the best fishing (by boat) for
trout. Car or boat access allows visitation to eight serene lakes
and ten rivers from the township of Queenstown. Consult any
sports shop for information on the best spots. The Queenstown
Airport can arrange guided fishing expeditions, flying to remote
destinations by helicopter.
Travel northeast to a popular fishing destination, Lake Wanaka or
picturesque Glendhu Bay located on the south shore. Those fishing
off the bank of Glendhu Bay will require waders.
The Upper Clutha River provides great fishing from its lake exit,
north of Wanaka as far as Luggate. A very informative guide to
the river can be obtained from the Department of Conservation in
Wanaka. Although much quieter than Queenstown, Wanaka caters to
fisherman, boat hire and experienced fishing guides abound.
Lake Hawea is extremely deep and must be fished by boat. Rainbow
and brown trout inhabit its waters.
Fiordland National Park, located to the west, is home to two
large lakes, Te Anau and Manapouri. Fishing is very good in Lake
Manapouri and extremely good in the rivers north and south of
Lake Te Anau.
The northern Eglinton River can be accessed from the Te
Anau-Milford Sound road (Highway 94) and boasts magnificent
fishing at Knobs Flat, located 62kms from Te Anau. The southern
Waiau River links Lake Te Anau to Lake Manapouri. Four vehicle
tracks lead to the river from the Te Anau-Manapouri road and the
area is well signposted. The Milford Track allows access to other
attractive rivers. Both rivers are open for fishing from the 1st
of November until the 31st of May.
The Southern Lakes fishing season commences on the1st of October
and finishes on the 31st of May. The limit is six fish
per day, however only four salmon may be captured.
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