Queenstown Private Trout & Salmon Fishing – 3 Hours

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Your boat and skipper are reserved exclusively for your group of up to six guests, giving you a more personal experience and the freedom to shape the trip around what you want from your time on Lake Wakatipu.

Whether you’re a couple, family, group of friends or keen anglers, your skipper can adapt the pace, level of guidance and fishing techniques to suit your experience and interests. Beginners can have plenty of hands-on help, while experienced anglers can spend more time talking techniques and exploring different approaches where conditions allow.

Once fishing, our fully electric trolling motor means no engine noise. Its GPS route-following system can automatically guide the boat along the fishing route, giving your skipper more time to focus on your group, help with the fishing and share his local knowledge.

Quality fishing gear, a comfortable purpose-built boat, locally sourced treats and cold drinks complete a relaxed, private experience on Lake Wakatipu.

What's Included

All rods, reels and fishing equipment
Fish cleaning and vacuum packing for any legal catch you choose to keep
Locally sourced treats and cold non-alcoholic drinks
Experienced local skipper and fishing guide
Private 3-hour fishing charter on Lake Wakatipu, exclusively for your group
Freshwater fishing licence — required for all anglers and can be purchased on the boat if needed

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

3 Sugar Lane, Frankton, Queenstown 9300 (45°01'08.3"S 168°42'57.6"E) The boat will be ready at the jetty next to the boat ramp (between the Boatshed café and the Boatshed Bakery). Just look out for our blue Catch a Fish boat.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Meet your skipper at Frankton Marina and board our comfortable fishing boat, reserved exclusively for your group for a 3-hour private fishing experience on Lake Wakatipu. After a short safety briefing and introduction to the fishing gear, we’ll head onto the lake and choose the best areas to fish based on the conditions and what your group wants from the trip.

Target rainbow trout, brown trout and salmon using techniques such as trolling and downrigging, with all fishing equipment provided. Because the boat is exclusively yours, we have more flexibility to adapt the fishing, pace and level of involvement to your group. Beginners can be guided through everything, while experienced anglers can get more hands-on and explore different fishing techniques where conditions allow.

Once fishing, we use our fully electric trolling motor, meaning no engine noise while we fish. Between bites, enjoy the spectacular Lake Wakatipu scenery, surrounding mountains, locally sourced treats and cold drinks on board.

If you catch a legal fish you’d like to keep, we can clean and vacuum-pack it for you to take away. Catch-and-release is also welcome. After three hours, we’ll return to Frankton Marina.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Catch a Fish - Small-group and private fishing charters on Lake Wānaka, Lake Hāwea and Lake Wakatipu / Queenstown

Tags

Fishing Charters
On the Water
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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