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Simon Cruickshank
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Simon Cruickshank

Queenstown, New Zealand
10+ reviews
Simon Cruickshank has been fishing and guiding for a quarter of a century in the beautiful freshwater fisheries of Otago and Southland. Simon skippers all his trips with a love and enthusiasm for these local waters that you can't help but get swept up by. He aims to make everyone fall in love with Lake Wakatipu and its many surrounding rivers, just as he did many years ago.

Charter

Rating

4.5
11 reviews
4.6
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.2
Fishing Experience

All reviews (11)

Showing 1 – 5 of 11 reviews
  • Peter Nicholas
    Peter Nicholas
    us
    Virginia, US
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    Member since 2018
    5.0
    Verified

    3 hour trip with CAPT Simon

    3 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) MAX 6 • 4 adults

    Booked a 3 hours Salmon/Trout trip with Capt Simon for 4. Only one of us was an experienced fisherman. The other 3 couldn’t case a spinner at the beginning of the trip. He was very patient with the inexperience fished and by the end of the trip they were casting like pro’s. Came home with fish and a great time was had by all. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and will be using him next time I’m in Queenstown.

    Reported catch:
    Chinook Salmon
  • Benjamin Toler
    Benjamin Toler
    Repeat angler
    us
    Washington State, US
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    Member since 2020
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    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Half day trip with the Simon

    3 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) MAX 6 • 2 adults

    The fishing was a little tough with the recent rainfall but Simon managed to find the fish. Totally wish we booked the 6 hour. It was very fun and we had a blast!

  • Anthony Troy
    Anthony Troy
    us
    California, US
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    Member since 2020
    5.0
    Verified

    4WD fly fishing

    4WD Fly Fishing Experience • 2 adults

    Awesome day with Simon! Gotmusnon the fish and was very patient while we learned how to cast. I would not go anywhere else 5 stars!

  • Paul Evans
    Paul Evans
    Member since 2016
    5.0
    Verified

    QUEENSTOWN FISHING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE

    3 Hour Trip - Shared (AM) MAX 6 • 2 adults

    This tip on Lake Wakapitu on board the vessel Nikita with Simon the owner was a great experience and we thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone. He was exceptionally professional and very friendly. Yes we caught a few good fish but we so enjoyed this great boat with hot coffee, tea and snacks on a cold morning and it was always interesting, moving to new locations and trying different catch methods. We have been on few charters and this is among the best. Try it you won't be disappointed Paul and Megan, Lake Macquarie New South Wales Australia.

    Reported catch:
    Lake Trout
    Salmon
  • Shannon Crowe
    Shannon Crowe
    us
    Texas, US
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    Member since 2019
    4.7
    Verified

    June fishing trip

    3 Hour Trip - Private (AM) • 4 adults

What's biting with Queenstown Fishing - Nikita in Queenstown

September is when spring slowly makes an entrance, but the weather is still likely to be a bit chilly. Enjoy alpine activities while you still can, real fishing is just around the corner.

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