| Fish type |
Brown
trout and rainbow trout |
| Situation |
Lake Selfe is one of the Rakaia
Lakes that lies between Lake Evelyn and Lake Henrietta to the
north east of Lake
Coleridge. |
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| F&G pamphlet |
The
High Country Lakes |
| Description |
This small lake provides
an attractive venuue to fish for a good population of both
brown and rainbow trout. It is a long narrow lake with plenty
of spaces to cast a line. The shoreline is a mixture of open
tussock land and bush covered hills. Trout can be seen cruising
the shoreline on calm bright days but mostly this lake is
fished blind.
This lake is a good place to fish for a day and is a good
venue to introduce young anglers to the sport. |
| Access |
Harper road follows the western
shoreline of the lake for its entire length. Small boats can
be launched from the beach at the southern end ogf the lake. |
| Methods |
Spinning and fly fishing are
both popular and productive. |
| Recommended tackle |
Fly rods around 9 foot in length
and capable of casting weight 6 -7 lines are ideal. Spin rods
with approx 3kg (6lb) breaking strain nylon) and able to cats
a 7 - 10 g lure. |
| Recommended lures |
Dry
flies: During the warm weather big bushy flies of the
Humpy or Coch-y-Bondhu
type and attractors such as a Royal
Wulff thyoughout the season. Try Blowfies
and cicada patterns
during the hottest months.
Nymphs: Damsel
fly imitations as well as Prince
Nymphs and Pheasants
Tails.
Wet flies:
Streamer flies and bully imitations such as a Mrs
Simpson, Hamills
Killer patterns. And when those fail try a water-boatman
Spinners: Rapalas
(small brown trout imitations) and tobys. |
| Tributaries |
None of note |
| Regulations |
| Applicable to |
Lake Selfe |
| Region |
Auckland/Waikato
regulations |
| Season |
1Nov - 30
April and 1 June - 30 Sept |
| Methods |
Articial Fly and spinne. Fishing
from a non-motorised boat is permitted |
| Bag limit |
2 |
| Size limit (cm) |
None |
