Taupō Trout Fishery
Located in the Central North Island region
Introduction
The Taupō Trout Fishery is a world class fishery. It provides excellent fishing for wild stocks of both rainbow and brown trout, and exciting river and lake fishing all year round.Highlights
- Lake fishing: The Taupō district offers a range of options for the lake angler, from the great lake expanse, to the solitude of fishing a small stream mouth at night.
- River and stream fishing: Six rivers flow into the eastern flank of Lake Taupō, making up some of the best trout fly fishing in the world. The Tongariro is the most famous river in the district, and offers spectacular fly fishing.
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- Within a relatively small geographic area, anglers can enjoy all sorts of fishing styles depending on the time of the year and their angling skill.
- Within the same area are a variety of landscapes - from fishing the strong currents and quiet pools of the Tongariro River, to summer boat fishing on Lake Taupō, or the complete solitude of Lake Otamangakau.
- The climate is temperate, and ranges from very warm summer temperatures to winter snowfalls. Be sure to come prepared, as cold weather is possible at any time of the year.
- River levels are prone to change during high rain fall- Keep yourself safe by following some simple steps- see wading safety.
Recreational water releases
These releases occur at the Rangipo, Poutu and Whakapapa power schemes. For dates see Tongariro Power Scheme recreational releases.
Prohibited access to Motutaiko Island
Motutaiko Island is 3.4 km off the shore of Lake Taupō. Access without the consent of the Motutaiko Island Trustees is forbidden - see maps and access.
Illegal activities
If you see any illegal fishing activity, phone the Taupō Fishery duty ranger on +64 27 290 7758. This number can also be found on the back of your fishing licence. In the event of an emergency, call 111.
Contacts
| Turangi Office | |
| Phone: | +64 7 384 7106 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | turangi@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
3 Town Centre Turangi 3334 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 2 Turangi 3353 |
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