WikiCatchWater of Leith
Otago, New Zealand
- river
- 3 species listed
- -45.8651, 170.5206
Water of Leith is a river in Otago, New Zealand. WikiCatch lists 3 fish species for this water, including Brown trout, Chinook salmon, Yellow-eye mullet. The nearest other water we map in Otago is Ross Creek Reservoir, 2.7 km away.
Species at Water of Leith
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Nearby waters
- Ross Creek Reservoirreservoir2.7 km
- Tomahawk Lagoon (Bottom Lagoon)sea4.3 km
- Tomahawk Lagoon (Top Lagoon)sea4.6 km
- Nicols Creekstream4.8 km
- Tomahawk Creekstream5.5 km
- Southern Reservoirreservoir6.2 km
- Sullivans Damreservoir6.5 km
- Kaikorai Streamstream6.9 km
About Water of Leith
As a river in Otago, New Zealand, Water of Leith fishes best when the flow is steady and the water is clear enough to see a foot or two down. Anglers who do well at Water of Leith pay attention to small things: the angle of the current, the colour of the water, what's hatching, where the wading birds are working. Fly anglers can match local insect activity; spin anglers can run small spinners or soft plastics through the same lies.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Brown trout
When fishing streams, focus on seams and current breaks, where trout hold to ambush prey.
- For Chinook salmon
Vary your retrieve speed and depth until you find what the fish are responding to, as their preferences can change daily.
- For Yellow-eye mullet
Use berley (ground bait) to attract Yellow-eye mullet to your fishing spot, improving your chances of a successful catch.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Water of Leith.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Water of Leith, make sure your licence covers Otago, New Zealand and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.
Other Fishing Regions in New Zealand
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.