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Region in New Zealand

Fishing spots in Canterbury

Canterbury spans the central-eastern South Island, stretching from the Southern Alps to Pegasus Bay. Rainbow trout and New Zealand longfin eel inhabit local waters.

New Zealand

Region

October

Spring season

11.9 °C

Avg. air temp

11.1 km/h

Wind

Where to fish in Canterbury

Fishing lakes, rivers and the coast in Canterbury: mapped accesses, methods, and the details that matter for fishing here.

  • Place

    Canterbury
  • Country

    New Zealand
  • Coordinates

    -43.5310, 172.6364
  • Elevation

    7 m
  • Population

    671,580
  • Type

    Region

Average air temperature

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine

Fishing spots

120

Waters

24

Species

16

Fishing methods

  • Bottom Fishing
  • Drift Fishing
  • Surfcasting
  • Spinning
  • Trolling
  • Float Fishing
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing
  • Feeder Fishing

Fishing spots in Canterbury

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