WikiCatchLake Johnson
Otago, New Zealand
- lake
- 6 species listed
- -45.0034, 168.7318
Lake Johnson is a lake in Otago, New Zealand. WikiCatch lists 6 fish species for this water, including Brown trout, Rainbow trout, European perch. The nearest other water we map in Otago is Kawarau River, 3.1 km away.
Species at Lake Johnson
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Kawarau Riverriver3.1 km
- Horn Creek or Bush Creekstream4.9 km
- Downeys Damlake5.0 km
- Waiwhakaata / Lake Hayeslake6.4 km
- One Mile Creekstream8.0 km
- Two Mile Creekstream8.8 km
- Lake Altalake9.1 km
- Bush Creekstream9.4 km
About Lake Johnson
Set in Otago, New Zealand, Lake Johnson is a lake that holds the typical mix of warm-water and cool-water species you'd expect for the area. Anglers fishing Lake Johnson usually focus their effort on transitions: the edges of weed beds, points that stick out into deeper water, and the shaded sides of any inflow. Early morning and the last hour of light tend to be the most productive windows on a body of water this size.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Brown trout
When fishing streams, focus on seams and current breaks, where trout hold to ambush prey.
- For Rainbow trout
Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.
- For European perch
Vary your retrieve speed and lure depth until you find what the perch are responding to on that day, and use light line.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Lake Johnson.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Lake Johnson, 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.