| Fish type |
Brown trout and rainbow trout |
| Situation |
Lake Selfe is one of the Rakaia Lakes that lies between Lake Evelyn and Lake Henrietta to the north east of Lake Coleridge. |
| Maps |
Access map
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| Check conditions |
View the MetService weather forecast |
| Description |
This small lake provides an attractive venue to fish for a good population of both brown and rainbow trout. It is a long narrow lake with plenty of spaces to cast a line. The shoreline is a mixture of open tussock land and bush covered hills. Trout can be seen cruising the shoreline on calm bright days but mostly this lake is fished blind.
This lake is a good place to fish for a day and is a good venue to introduce young anglers to the sport. |
| Access |
Harper road follows the western shoreline of the lake for its entire length. Small boats can be launched from the beach at the southern end of the lake. |
| Methods |
Spinning and fly fishing are both popular and productive. |
| Recommended tackle |
Fly rods around 9 foot in length and capable of casting weight 6 -7 lines are ideal. Spin rods with approx 3kg (6lb) breaking strain nylon) and able to cast a 7 - 10 g lure. |
| Recommended lures |
Dry flies: During the warm weather big bushy flies of the Humpy or Coch-y-Bondhu type and attractors such as a Royal Wulff thyoughout the season. Try Blowfies and cicada patterns during the hottest months.
Nymphs: Damsel fly imitations as well as Prince Nymphs and Pheasants Tails.
Wet flies: Streamer flies and bully imitations such as a Mrs Simpson, Hamills Killer patterns. And when those fail try a water-boatman
Spinners: Rapalas (small brown trout imitations) and tobys. |
| Tributaries |
None of note |
| Regulations |
| Applicable to |
Lake Selfe |
| Region |
North Canterbury regulations |
| Season |
All year Oct 1 - 30 Sept |
| Methods |
Artificial Fly and spinner. Fishing from a non-motorised boat is permitted |
| Bag limit |
2 |
| Size limit (cm) |
None |
