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Lake Taupo

Lake fishing  Central North Island · 08:34 - 18:01

Lake Taupo is a lake in Central 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
6 m/s
Pressure
1024 hPa → stable
Clouds
99.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:49–09:49 Dusk 16:46–18:46

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

Next hours

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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 Taupo is a lake in Central 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:

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About this water

Lake Taupo

Lake Taupō is a large crater lake in New Zealand's North Island, located in the caldera of Taupō Volcano. The lake is the namesake of the town of Taupō, which sits on a bay in the lake's northeastern shore. With a surface area of 616 km2 (238 sq mi), it is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand, and the second largest freshwater lake by surface area in geopolitical Oceania after Lake Murray in Papua New Guinea. Motutaiko Island lies in the southeastern area of the lake.

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More waters nearby

Tongariro River Turangi, Central North Island · 24.1 km away Lake Rotorua Bay of Plenty, North Island · 86.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Taupo?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Taupo?

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 Taupo?

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

What is biting at Lake Taupo right now?

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