Fishing Spots ＞ New Zealand
Brown trout/Rainbow trout
2 captains listed · freshwater category. A spot in Chris Dore Fly Fishing (New Zealand) targeting Brown trout/Rainbow trout. Check the tide, captains and recent catches, then contact them directly via public social accounts. Access, climate and lodging are in the details below.
Book / contact the captain directly Google reviews ›Queenstown International Airport (IATA: ZQN) is the nearest. From ZQN to Te Anau is about 1 hour 53 minutes by car (about 165 km). Guide transport can be arranged. Based in Te Anau, fishing 30+ rivers within a 25-mile radius — the Waiau, Mararoa, and Eglinton rivers, plus Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri. Many renowned rivers within 1.5 hours.
Coordinates: -45.4145, 167.718（Open in Google Maps）
Brown trout/Rainbow trout
Oct–Apr (South Island season)
◎ peak: Jan–Mar, Dec · ○ in season: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec
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Cool as the gateway to Fiordland. Even in summer the weather changes easily and rain is common. Winters are cold. Reliable monthly high/low temperature data for Te Anau could not be confirmed, so figures are omitted.
An area prone to high water and turbidity from rain. If a river is unfishable, switch to another river or lake (Lake Te Anau, etc.).
Things to do in QueenstownFor days the boat can't sail — book local tours & tickets.See on Klook →Nearby spots easy to combine into one trip (straight-line distance). See the map above for locations.