Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers

Central South Island Fish & Game Region extends from the south bank of the Rakaia River in the north to Moeraki in the south, and inland to Lake Ohau. Including the Ohau, Pukaki and Tekapo Canals.

Roland Brunner with a big 24 pound rainbow trout
  • Twizel Canals
    • Mackenzie Canals Fishing Tips – Be prepared to try different things

    Mackenzie Canals Fishing Tips – More good tips for fishing the Twizel Canals by Allan.

    31/08/2021
    A pleasant surprise hauling this 19.7lb salmon to the bank. Lumo Savage Gear softys and Cleardrift eggs are at the top of the menu for these monsters.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Egg Rolling – How to Drift Fish the Mackenzie Country Canals

    Egg Rolling – How to Drift Fish the Mackenzie Country Canals – Best Rod, Reel,.

    13/07/2021
    Releasing a big rainbow at one of the Twizel Canals.
  • Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers
  • Twizel Canals
    • Twizel Canals Fishing Tips – Ohau, Pukaki and Tekapo Canals, Maps Video

    By Allan Burgess Twizel Canals Fishing Tips – Plus 35lb rainbow video Here are some.

    28/07/2021
    A magnificient 27.5lb rainbow jack in spawning colours from the Tekapo Canal. Photograph courtesy of Roland Brunner. Twizel Canals.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Twizel Canals – Should they be catch and release only?

    Twizel Canals – Should they be catch and release only? by Allan Burgess One of.

    18/08/2021
    Young Stephen Burgess, and Neville Olson, from the Woolston Club, display their catch.
  • Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers
    • Lake Benmore Trout Fishing – A Week In Paradise By Ken Twyman

    Lake Benmore Brass Monkey Trout Fishing Trip By Ken Twyman Update now includes Lake Benmore.

    19/10/2020
    Bikini trout weighing 14.4 pounds landed at the confluence of the Pukaki and Ohau Canals.
  • Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers
  • Twizel Canals
    • Bikini Trout Twizel Canals Fishing Story

    by Roland Brunner and Nantyia Boontong Determined anglers Nantiya and partner Roland have been travelling.

    06/06/2021
    Chris Anchor about to release a rainbow trout in the Ohau A Canal.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Landing and Releasing Big Trout in the Canals Video – Don’t Panic Stay Calm

    Landing and Releasing Big Trout in the Canals Video   Having spent some time down.

    06/06/2021
    Big rainbow trout from the Twizel Canals taken on a dressed jig.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Dressed Jigs for Monster Trout and Salmon in the Twizel Canals – Video

    Dressed Jigs – How to Tie Your Own by Allan Burgess Video: Tying Dressed Jigs.

    15/07/2021
    Salmon anglers fishing the surf at sunrise. Orari River mouth. Photograph courtesy of Josh Mcmillian.
  • Canterbury
  • Canterbury Rivers
  • Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers
    • Orari River Trout and Salmon Fishing – South Canterbury

    Orari River – Salmon, Brown Trout, Surfcasting and whitebaiting A few salmon are still landed.

    17/06/2019
    41lb Waitaki River Salmon.
  • Central South Island F&G Lakes and Rivers
  • Salmon
  • Waitaki River
    • Waitaki River Salmon Fishing Contest Winning fish weights since 1984

    Waitaki River Salmon Weights During the 1990s I spent a good deal of time salmon.

    15/05/2019
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