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Freshwater fishing access
Fishing management region · Otago
Blakelys Dam is a recorded fishing access in the Otago fishing management region for Maniototo. Review the supplied notes, then confirm legal access and current regulations before fishing.
Fishing management region
Otago
Waterway
Maniototo
Access type
Fishing access
Access notes
Supplied — read below
Regulations
2026/2027 regional guide
Explore the area
Explore the recorded fishing access point and surrounding area before you travel.
Freshwater fishing location
Blakelys Dam marks a recorded fishing access for Maniototo in the Otago Fish & Game management region. Use the map to identify the access location, read the supplied approach notes and confirm the rules for the exact waterway section before travelling.
This record helps with trip planning but does not establish public access, indicate current river conditions or guarantee that fishing is open. Check signs at the location and obtain landholder permission wherever the approach crosses private property.
Directions to this fishing accessPlan the approach
Access is off Gimmerburn-Waipata Road. Follow the gravel to the southern side of the Dam. Private Land. Angler information sign provided.
Keep exploring
These are the nearest mapped records in the same fishing management region. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving or walking distances.
The source record mentions private land, property, a farm, paddock or landholder. Obtain permission and follow the stated route before crossing private land.
Before you fish
No reviewed water-specific match is available for Maniototo. Use the official 2026/2027 regional guide and locate the exact water and section before fishing.