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Lake Aviemore

 

Lake Aviemore holds goods stocks of both brown and rainbow trout.

Fish type Brown and rainbow trout
Situation

Lake Aviemore was formed from the upper reaches of the Waitaki River by a hydro-electric power dam. It is 15km long and is  located inland along SH83 between Aviemore and Otematata. The north-west and south-west winds that blow up and down the Waitaki Valley can be a problem.
Maps

Access map
Check conditions View the MetService weather forecast.

View the water level.
Waitaki lakes pamphlet The Waitaki Lakes Recreational Information pamphlet, available at the Environment Canterbury website, includes sections on the lakes, safe boat navigation, camping, hydro power station statistics, wildlife and plants, local walks, and important contact information.
Description

Spinning and trolling from a boat are most productive, though there are some good fly fishing spots as well.

Good shoreline areas include:

  • along the shallow shoreline adjacent to SH83 for fly fishing
  • the Otematata River mouth and its lower reaches
  • some of the small stream mouths where cruising fish can be spotted
  • at night, the deep water above the Aviemore Dam and at the mouth of Deep Stream, for shore or boat fishing
Fish numbers and size Lake Aviemore holds good stocks of brown and rainbow trout averaging 0.75-1.5kg.
Access

Boat launching:

You can launch a boat at:
- Otematata on the southern shore
- Waitangi Station on the northern shore

Road access:

Roads encircle Lake Aviemore. SH83 runs along the southern side of the lake between Aviemore and Otematata. See the access map.
Recommended lures

Use small lightly-weighted nymphs, dry or wet flies.

Nymphs: Hare and Copper, Halfback, Pheasant Tail

Dry flies: Coch-y-Bondhu, Royal Wulff, Adams, Green Beetle

Streamers: At night use a black lure such as Hairy Dog, Black Phantom, Mrs Simpson, Fuzzy Wuzzy

Spinners: Black Toby, Flatfish
Tributaries Tributaries to Lake Aviemore include:
- Deep Stream
- Stony Stream
- Sutton Stream
- Otematata River
Regulations (1):
Applicable to Lake Aviemore
Region Central South Island regulations
Season All year
Methods Artificial fly, spinner, bait
Bag limit Trout: 4
Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm) Trout: No limit
Salmon: 300 mm minimum
Regulations (2):
Applicable to Lake Aviemore tributaries except Deep Stream and Otematata River
Region Central South Island regulations
Season First Saturday in November to 30 April

No fishing for sockeye salmon 1 March - 30 April
Methods Artificial fly, spinner, bait.
Bag limit Trout: 4
Salmon: 2
Size limit (cm) Trout: No limit
Salmon: 300 mm minimum

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