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New Zealand · Freshwater
Fishing guides in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka
35 fishing listings for Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka, New Zealand are below: 25 guides, 4 charters, 4 lodges and 2 tackle shops. Big lakes and backcountry rivers in the mountains everyone flies in for. The main waters are Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wānaka, Greenstone, and the fish are Brown trout, Rainbow trout. Of the 35 listed, 30 fish fly and 4 fish spin or bait; 35 work fresh water and 3 work salt. Every listing links straight to the operator's own website or contact, with no booking layer and no fee to browse. Seasons and conditions vary by water, so confirm timing with them directly.
The listings
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Chris Dore
Otago
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Ben Laverack
Alpine Angler Guiding
Declan Wong
Bodhi Trout
Ethan Clark
Top of the Lake Guiding
Gordon 'Gordy' Watson
Gordy Watson (Guided Hunting & Fishing NZ)
Greg Dougherty
Alpine Fishing Guides (driftfishingnz.com)
Jonathan Greer
Reel Hunting NZ
Mark Buckingham
Southern Lakes Fishing
Mitch Green
Southern Rivers Fly Fishing
Scott Little
Littlebits Ltd
Shelen 'Scout' Boyes
Trout Scout Limited
Simon Cruickshank & Trevor Cruickshank
Queenstown Fishing
Taz Dawson
Creating Tracks NZ
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Mike Johnson
UnReel Fishing
Benjamin Boss
Boss Flies
Alex Scott
Wild Trout Guiding
Stu Tripney
Stu's Superior Flies
For guides
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Common questions
How many fishing guides are there in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka?
Reachwater lists 35 fishing listings for Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka: 25 guides, 4 charters, 4 lodges and 2 tackle shops. Each links directly to their own website or contact details.
Are all the fishing listings in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka guides?
No. Of the 35 listings in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka, the mix is 25 guides, 4 charters, 4 lodges and 2 tackle shops. Each listing is counted once, by what the business mainly sells, so these add up to 35. A tackle shop or a lodge can still run trips, and where we know that, it shows on the listing.
What fish can you catch in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka?
Guides in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka target Brown trout, Rainbow trout.
What are the main fishing waters in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka?
The main waters guides fish in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka are Lake Wakatipu, Lake Wānaka, Greenstone.
Do guides in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka fish fly, or spin and bait?
Both. Of the 35 listings in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka, 30 fish fly and 4 fish spin or bait, and 3 do both.
Is fishing in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka fresh water or salt?
Freshwater. Of the 35 listings in Southern Lakes — Queenstown & Wānaka, 35 work fresh water and 3 work salt, and 3 work both.
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