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Freshwater fishing access
Fishing management region · Otago
Southern Reservoir is a recorded fishing access in the Otago fishing management region for Dunedin. Review the supplied notes, then confirm legal access and current regulations before fishing.
Fishing management region
Otago
Waterway
Dunedin
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
Southern Reservoir marks a recorded fishing access for Dunedin 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 point - Drive south along Kaikorai Valley Road then turn right up Townleys Road until you come to a ‘T’ intersection. Turn left onto Reservoir Road. The gate to the reservoir is about 150m along on your right. Plenty of parking available, please leave gateway clear.
Keep 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 Dunedin. Use the official 2026/2027 regional guide and locate the exact water and section before fishing.