Fly Fish Mataura
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterNew Zealand · Freshwater
Fishing guides in Southland
36 fishing listings for Southland, New Zealand are below: 18 guides, 10 lodges, 7 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Brown-trout water, famous for the Mataura and its mayfly hatches. The main waters are Mataura, Ōreti, Aparima, and the fish are Brown trout, Sea-run browns. Of the 36 listed, 24 fish fly and 5 fish spin or bait; 36 work fresh water and 5 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
36 listingsTrout Guide
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFiordland Fishing Guide
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterSouthland Fly Fishing Guides
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterSouthland Fly Fishing
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterStray South NZ
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterTravel Truly
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterEvening Rise Fly Fishing
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterSouthland
Aspiring Fly Fishing
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterMatira Fly Fishing
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFive Rivers Fly Fishing NZ
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFlyfishing Southland NZ
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterMataura Valley Trout Safaris
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFlyfish the South
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterMataura River Lodge
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFiordland
Gin-Clear Travel / Gin-Clear Media
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterPiwakawaka Cottage
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterKiwi Fly Fishing
Independent listing· not affiliated with ReachwaterFor guides
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The thirty-six listings on this page were compiled from public sources, and we did not ask first. Claim yours and we will fix anything we got wrong, add the waters and seasons you actually fish, and mark it confirmed by you. If you fish Southland and are not listed, send your details and we will add you.
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Common questions
How many fishing guides are there in Southland?
Reachwater lists 36 fishing listings for Southland: 18 guides, 10 lodges, 7 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Each links directly to their own website or contact details.
Are all the fishing listings in Southland guides?
No. Of the 36 listings in Southland, the mix is 18 guides, 10 lodges, 7 tackle shops and 1 booking agent. Each listing is counted once, by what the business mainly sells, so these add up to 36. 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 Southland?
Guides in Southland target Brown trout, Sea-run browns.
What are the main fishing waters in Southland?
The main waters guides fish in Southland are Mataura, Ōreti, Aparima.
Do guides in Southland fish fly, or spin and bait?
Both. Of the 36 listings in Southland, 24 fish fly and 5 fish spin or bait, and 4 do both.
Is fishing in Southland fresh water or salt?
Freshwater. Of the 36 listings in Southland, 36 work fresh water and 5 work salt, and 5 work both.
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