Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 11h
12h(now) — NZ Green Stonefly
Stage: Creeping nymphsApproach: Heavy nymphActivity: 30%
Peak emergence window
Peak activity at 11h — NZ Green Stonefly (NZ Green Stonefly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
2
2
2
1
1
2
Deleatidium / NZ Mayfly DunHatch
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Burrowing Mayfly / Green MayflyHatch
3
2
2
Caddis / SedgeHatch
3
3
3
2
2
3
Cased Caddis / CreeperHatch
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Otago Fish & Game — a Fish & Game licence is required; some reaches open 1 November
- Check the current Anglers Notice
- Check Clean Dry (didymo present)
- Tread lightly.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
Wilkin River close to its confluence with Makarora River, New Zealand Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature93 × 28%26.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time80 × 13%10.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity47 × 12%5.6
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Clutha / Mata-Auproxy
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 November (most reaches) → 30 April
Otago Fish & Game licence required. Legal status: guidance_not_permission.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators
Makarora River
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 11h
12h(now) — NZ Green Stonefly
Stage: Creeping nymphsApproach: Heavy nymphActivity: 30%
Peak emergence window
Peak activity at 11h — NZ Green Stonefly (NZ Green Stonefly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence
Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
2
2
2
1
1
2
Deleatidium / NZ Mayfly DunHatch
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
Burrowing Mayfly / Green MayflyHatch
3
2
2
Caddis / SedgeHatch
3
3
3
2
2
3
Cased Caddis / CreeperHatch
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Brown Trout
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Otago Fish & Game — a Fish & Game licence is required; some reaches open 1 November
- Check the current Anglers Notice
- Check Clean Dry (didymo present)
- Tread lightly.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Gallery · 2
Wilkin River close to its confluence with Makarora River, New Zealand Terrain map
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 75%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature93 × 28%26.0
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time80 × 13%10.4
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity47 × 12%5.6
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowproxy via Clutha / Mata-Auproxy
Prey activitymodelled from regional profilemodelled
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 November (most reaches) → 30 April
Otago Fish & Game licence required. Legal status: guidance_not_permission.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Permits & access
Boards & regulators