Sandfly Point

Freshwater fishing location

Fishing at Arthur River

Sandfly Point marks a recorded fishing access for Arthur 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 Sandfly Point

Sandfly Point marks the end of the Milford Track. Anglers can utilise the Milford Track for walking access to the Arthur River and Lake Ada from this point. Note, camping is not permitted within 500m of the Milford Track. To protect against the spread of didymo, watercraft are not permitted on the Arthur River. However, there is a permit procress for kayaks and packrafts from the upstream extend of Lake Ada to Sandfly Point. See link below.

Keep exploring

Fishing access near Sandfly Point

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

• Hollyford Track - Hollyford RiverHollyford River · about 18 km away
• END Middle Clinton Beat (Conrolled Fishery Licence required) - START Upper Clinton Open Reach (Regular Sportsfishing Licence only required)Clinton River · about 19 km away
• Lower Hollyford Road - Hollyford RiverHollyford River · about 21 km away
• END Lower Clinton Beat - START Middle Clinton BeatClinton River · about 23 km away

Before you fish

Official Southland fishing regulations

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