Fishing near Lincoln, Canterbury

Lincoln sits in the Canterbury Plains, surrounded by some of the South Island's most productive lowland fisheries. The closest water is the Halswell River, while Lake Ellesmere / Te Waihora and the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri are within easy reach to the south. The Rakaia and Waimakariri rivers — both renowned Canterbury salmon and trout rivers — are accessible by driving through or past Lincoln, making the town a practical base for a wide range of freshwater fishing.