Mangatutu Stream Trout Fishing

The Mangatutu is a tributary of the Puniu river in the Waipa river system located near Otorohanga. Good population of rainbows and browns up to 5 pounds. This river can take a lot of rain before getting discoloured, so it's one of the better choices in the Waikato for fishing in bad weather. It makes a good option if you've turned up to the Waipa river and found it too dirty for your liking.

Upstream from Wharepuhunga Road

There is about 6km of good water flowing through farm land with patches of bush, trout are often easily spotted in the slower pools but they tend to be quite difficult to catch. Above this farmland section there is a beautiful section of river that flows through native bush, because a bit of a walk is required to reach it this section doesn't seem to get as much pressure and the fish are a bit easier to catch.