Twizel Canals

Fishing the Twizel Canals of the Central South Island Fish and Game Region. The Twizel Canals, in the Mackenzie Country, South Canterbury, are part of the Upper Waitaki Hydro Electricity Development Scheme. The Fishing is very good with many big brown and rainbow trout.

Doll fly tied with a luminous body made from Aurora skirt. These thin soft plastic strips are wrapped around the body and tied off. They hold the torchlight very well and glow brightly.
  • Feathered Lures
  • Trout
  • Twizel Canals
    • Luminous Trout Flies – Doll Fly – Malcolm Bell video Night Fishing the Canals

    Fishing after sunset is one of the most effective ways to land massive New Zealand trout and landlocked salmon. In this guide, Allan Burgess breaks down how to fish and tie luminous Doll Flies using Aurora plastic skirts, complete with essential night-vision lighting tips and an expert video walkthrough from Malcolm Bell at the Twizel Canals.

    08/07/2026
    Managed to nail a prime eating salmon over the weekend, pretty stoked with that! May 2022. Twizel Canals 2022 Fishing.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Twizel Canals Winter Fishing Tips

    Winter fishing in the Twizel Canals offers a spectacular chance to land monster 20 to 30-pound trout and salmon. Learn the best techniques for targeting aggressive spawning fish in the whitewater, mastering the popular egg rolling method, and safely handling giant fish in freezing temperatures.

    20/06/2026
    Jacob Willets with another big rainbow taken in the Twizel Canals after dark. Photo courtesy of JacobFishing_NZ
  • Twizel Canals
    • Night Fishing Twizel Canals – Summer Time Canal Tips and the Night Buzz

    Night Fishing Twizel Canals with JacobFishing_NZ Jacob’s Tips for Night Fishing Twizel Canals With the.

    20/06/2026
    Wow! A monster brownie caught near the fish farm cages. Photograph courtesy of Lance Gill and Fish The Drift NZ.
  • Central South Island
  • Twizel Canals
    • Twizel Canals Beginners’ Fishing Guide: Tips, Gear & Trout Secrets

    Discover how to fish the Twizel Canals with our beginner’s guide. Learn the best tackle, egg rolling tips, and when to target trophy trout and salmon.

    09/07/2026
    Scott Miller presents his 20-pound tagged brown trout before release back to the Tekapo Canal. Photo credit Morgan Brown. Twizel Canals research project.
  • Twizel Canals
    • Twizel Canals Research Project Reaches 20-pound Milestone

    Twizel Canals research project reaches 20-pound milestone Angler Scott Miller landed a huge 20-pound (9kg).

    08/01/2023
    The monsters keep coming. Here's a 27lb Rainbow trout from the Canals. Photograph courtesy of Lance Gill and Fish The Drift NZ.
  • 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,.

    08/06/2022
    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.

    07/06/2022
    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
    Bikini trout weighing 14.4 pounds landed at the confluence of the Pukaki and Ohau Canals.
  • Central South Island
  • Twizel Canals
    • Bikini Trout Twizel Canals Fishing Story

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

    08/06/2022
    How to land big fish in the Twizel Canals. Watch the video below for many great tips.
  • 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 Chris Anker shows how it’s done.

    25/07/2022
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