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Lake Rotorua

Lake fishing  Bay of Plenty, North Island · 08:14 - 18:29

Lake Rotorua is a lake in Bay of Plenty, North Island. Anglers here fish mainly for Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

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Slow 15% The bite right now
Top bet: Brook Trout Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
46%
8°
Thu
42%
9°
Fri
43%
8°
Sat
49%
10°
Best day
Sun
47%
9°
Mon
46%
10°
Tue
49%
11°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
23°C
Air temp
2°C
Wind
5 m/s
Pressure
1024 hPa → stable
Clouds
6.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:29–09:29 Dusk 17:14–19:14

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

Feeding times today

Last quarter 65% lit
Major period 04:44–06:44 Major period 16:44–18:44 Minor period 23:34–01:04 Minor period 10:24–11:54

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

01:00
2°
02:00
2°
03:00
2°
04:00
2°
05:00
3°
06:00
3°
07:00
3°
08:00
3°
09:00
4°
10:00
4°
11:00
5°
12:00
6°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
15%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
8%
Bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
7%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
5%
Water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

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

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.

Guides for this water

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 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 Rotorua New Zealand · 2.3 km away Lake Ōkareka New Zealand · 14.3 km away Lake Rotokākahi New Zealand · 17.4 km away Lake Tarawera New Zealand · 21.5 km away Frying Pan Lake New Zealand · 26.6 km away Lake Rotomahana New Zealand · 26.9 km away Lake Rotomā New Zealand · 27.6 km away Lake Rerewhakaaitu New Zealand · 32.5 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Rotorua?

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

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 64%.