but take care while boulder hopping your way downstream with the drift äóñ they can be super slippery and a fall here is a shortcut to a surprise nap on the bank!

with perfect terrain and a big population of willing fish.

then slowly retrieve with the occasional pause to drop back to the bottom.

deep

slow moving body of water lends itself perfectly to this style of fishing and the results can be spectacular.

i.e. where the repairs have been made and where there are bends or obvious gravel deposits. The area immediately above and below the top bridge is also very productive with the canal narrowing creating higher flows

making it a particularly good area to target during periods of low flow.

the top of Tekapo canal is synonymous with this style of fishing. This stretch of canal is narrower and shallower than the Ohau canals

so the vast population of mega trout that move upstream in winter become far more concentrated than other section.

and seem to gather in greatest numbers level with the ends of each section of cages.

so mix it up and fish two different eggs whenever possible. Use the lightest weight you can get away with

as you are generally fishing at a shorter range and will have shorter drifts as a result.

as is the first accessible areas below the dam. Once darkness hit swap to lumo paddle tails and grubs and you should be in business.