[ Trout Fishing ] [ Sea Fishing ]

Trout Fishing
The Southern Scenic Route has numerous quality fishing rivers, streams and lakes. In fact from Invercargill, there are 27 excellent fishing rivers and streams within 2 hours’ easy driving.

Boasting a worldwide reputation, the Mataura River is one of the best brown trout fishing rivers in the world. This is due to the fact that it has the highest population and catch rates of any river in New Zealand. It is also famous for its hatches and spinner falls and is the best ‘match the hatch’ fishing in New Zealand.

The Southern Scenic Route offers more than just freshwater fishing.

Sea Fishing
Sea fishing and diving opportunities abound, particularly around the Stewart Island and Fiordland areas. There are many charter boats that will take visitors around the waters of Stewart Island for an exciting day of fishing. With a vast selection of fish available, the local favourite would have to be the succulent Blue Cod. As well as sea-fishing there are also opportunities to dive for crayfish and paua, more commonly known overseas as lobster and abalone.
So whether you want to fish for brown trout or try your luck at the open sea, Southland has everything a fisherman or woman would ever need.