21/09/2026
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Tekapo & Ōhau Canal Salmon Fishing – Soft Baiting in Slow Water
When the water slows down on the Tekapo and Ōhau Canals, it can be the perfect time to put the egg-rolling gear aside and reach for the soft baits.
Tekapo Canal Salmon Fishing
Tekapo Canal salmon fishing can be incredibly exciting when the water conditions are right. During periods of slower flow, soft baiting allows us to cover likely holding water and work our lures slowly through areas where salmon may be feeding.
The secret is often slow and subtle.
Where conditions allow, a lighter jig head combined with a quality soft bait can provide a much more natural presentation. Cast out, allow the bait to reach the required depth and work it back slowly with small twitches and pauses.
And always be ready—the take from a good canal salmon can be explosive!
Ōhau Canal Fishing
The same approach can be extremely effective when Ōhau Canal fishing around Twizel. Current lines, back eddies and slower sections of the canal are all areas worth investigating.
Soft Bait Fishing New Zealand
For anglers interested in soft bait fishing in New Zealand, the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canals offer a completely different fishing experience.
At Boothy’s Fishing School, I teach anglers how to read the Tekapo and Ōhau Canal conditions and select the technique that suits the water on the day. Whether we’re soft baiting for salmon, targeting big trout or egg rolling when the current increases, understanding when to change techniques is a major part of becoming a successful canal angler.
If you’re looking for a Twizel Fishing Guide to help you learn the Mackenzie Basin Hydro Canal system, come and spend a day with me. I’ll teach you the tips, tricks and techniques I’ve developed through many years of fishing these canals.
Slow water. Light gear. Soft baits. Screaming drags.
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