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Lake Rotomahana

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:32 - 18:03

Lake Rotomahana is a lake in New Zealand. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Slow 24% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
27%
11°
Best day
Tue
21%
11°
Wed
14%
11°
Thu
12%
9°
Fri
12%
9°
Sat
12%
12°
Sun
13%
13°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
7°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1026 hPa → stable
Clouds
42.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:47–09:47 Dusk 16:48–18:48

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:09–01:09 Major period 11:09–13:09 Minor period 15:40–17:10 Minor period 07:08–08:38

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
7°
10:00
8°
11:00
10°
12:00
10°
13:00
11°
14:00
11°
15:00
11°
16:00
11°
17:00
10°
18:00
9°
19:00
9°
20:00
8°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
24%
Prime feeding window at the dawn.
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About the fishing here

Lake Rotomahana is a lake in New Zealand.

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for chinook salmon at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Rotomahana is an 890-hectare (2,200-acre) lake in northern New Zealand, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Rotorua. It is immediately south-west of the dormant volcano Mount Tarawera, and its geography was substantially altered by a major 1886 eruption of Mount Tarawera. Along with the mountain, it lies within the Ōkataina Caldera. It is the most recently formed larger natural lake in New Zealand, and the deepest in the Rotorua district.

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More waters nearby

Frying Pan Lake New Zealand · 4.7 km away Lake Rerewhakaaitu New Zealand · 6.0 km away Lake Tarawera New Zealand · 6.6 km away Lake Rotokākahi New Zealand · 11.9 km away Lake Ōkareka New Zealand · 12.6 km away Lake Rotorua New Zealand · 24.9 km away Lake Rotorua Bay of Plenty, North Island · 26.9 km away Lake Rotomā New Zealand · 27.3 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Rotomahana?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Rotomahana?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Lake Rotomahana?

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Rotomahana right now?

Right now Chinook Salmon is the most likely catch, at about 100%.