Mistake Creek Track

Freshwater fishing location

Fishing at Eglinton River

Mistake Creek Track marks a recorded fishing access for Eglinton River 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.

Plan the approach

Access notes for Mistake Creek Track

Mistake Creek Track to the north has the river lined with heavy native bush, which requires a moderate level of fitness due to the terrain. Within the Fiordland National Park so no dogs are allowed.

Keep exploring

Fishing access near Mistake Creek Track

These are the nearest mapped records in the same fishing management region. Distances are straight-line estimates, not driving or walking distances.

• Hut Creek TrackEglinton River · about 601 m away
• Earl Mountain TracksEglinton River · about 848 m away
• Upper Eglinton CampsiteEglinton River · about 2.6 km away
• Cascade Creek Camp siteEglinton River · about 3.1 km away

Before you fish

Official Southland fishing regulations

No reviewed water-specific match is available for Eglinton River. Use the official 2026/2027 regional guide and locate the exact water and section before fishing.