11004-07016 Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) a fly fisherman tries some early morning fishing at Lake Alexandrina in the Mackenzie Basin.
DSC_6045 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fishing. Lake Benmore is one of our most productive larger lakes for trout fishing. Rainbow trout thrive here and there is also a healthy stock of brown trout. In recent years chinook salmon have been introduced into the lake, and sockeye are also found here.
DSC_5881 Mackinaw (Salvelinus namaycush) were introduced to New Zealand in 1906. They are confined to one lake in the South Island. The habitat is unsuitably shallow for the mackinaw, which prefers deep lakes and cold water. Winter fishing may offer slightly improved odds of catching a fish although those caught rarely exceed 1 kg in weight and are typically in poor condition. Lake Pearson
