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Lake Rotorua

Lake fishing  Bay of Plenty, North Island · 08:31 - 18:02

Lake Rotorua is a lake in Bay of Plenty, North Island. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
12°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1025 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:46–09:46 Dusk 16:47–18:47

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

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Likely catch now (4 species)

Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
40%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Sea Trout
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
23%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
15%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Rotorua is a lake in Bay of Plenty, North Island.

Popular catches here include Brook Trout, Sea Trout, Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.

Brook Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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

Technique Start with a fly for brook trout, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try red, orange and bright tags for brook trout.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Fly for brook trout: Small dry fly in the creek.
Timing Brook trout is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Rotorua

Lake Rotorua is the second largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand by surface area, covering 79.8 km2. It has a mean depth of just 10 metres and a considerably smaller volume of water than nearby Lake Tarawera. It sits within the Rotorua Caldera in the Bay of Plenty Region.

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More waters nearby

Lake Taupo Central North Island · 86.0 km away Tongariro River Turangi, Central North Island · 110.1 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Rotorua?

Popular catches here include Brook Trout, Sea Trout, Rainbow Trout and Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Rotorua?

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 Rotorua?

Brook Trout fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Rotorua right now?

Right now Brook Trout is the most likely catch, at about 40%.