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Freshwater fishing access
Fishing management region · Southland
Ettrick Burn - Controlled Fishery is a recorded fishing access in the Southland fishing management region for Ettrick Burn. Review the supplied notes, then confirm legal access and current regulations before fishing.
Fishing management region
Southland
Waterway
Ettrick Burn
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
Ettrick Burn - Controlled Fishery marks a recorded fishing access for Ettrick Burn in the Southland 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
The Ettrick Burn is a Controlled Fishery, which means you need a Controlled Period Licence (CPL) to fish it. To get a CPL you need to book an available slot. See the link below for details. Access is via private vessel, a commercial water taxi operator may be available. A Clean Gear Certificate is required. Note, there is no provision for overnight camping in the Murchison Range.
More location informationKeep exploring
These are the nearest mapped records in the same fishing management region. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving or walking distances.
This marker does not prove that the approach is public or open. Check current public-access information and signs, and obtain landholder permission wherever required.
Before you fish
No reviewed water-specific match is available for Ettrick Burn. Use the official 2026/2027 regional guide and locate the exact water and section before fishing.