Trout Fishing In New Zealand

New Zealand has some of the best trout fishing in the world. There is a huge number of rivers, streams and lakes to choose from. Many of these locations have very low numbers of anglers, often you won't see another person in a whole days fishing.

It only costs $92 NZ for a year long trout fishing license that covers everywhere except the Taupo region. This is amazing value by world standards.

There is a great variety of places to fish for trout in New Zealand. You can find a location to suit any skill level. Trolling in the lakes is the easiest way for a beginner to catch a trout, although it's still very helpful to have an experienced person with you. Sometimes the clear water makes things very challenging in the smaller rivers and streams particularly if fishing to a brown trout. Both brown and rainbow trout are plentiful throughout the country with browns generally being more common in the South Island.

The Taupo Region provides great trout fishing. If you're into fly fishing the period from April to October sees some huge spawning runs go up the streams and rivers flowing into Lake Taupo. The Tongiriro, Waitahanui and Tauranga Taupo are some of the best and although quite crowded by New Zealand standards it's always possible to find somewhere to fish in peace. The trout in these spawning runs average about 4 pounds and if caught soon after leave the lake they are in superb condition. Lake Taupo itself can provide good fishing year round. The most productive methods are trolling out in the lake or fly-fishing at the river mouths. The river mouths can fish brilliantly as the fish gather here prior to their spawning runs.

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