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Lake Taupo

Lake fishing  Central North Island · 08:16 - 18:29

Lake Taupo is a lake in Central North Island. Anglers here fish mainly for Brook Trout, Chinook Salmon and Rainbow Trout.

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Slow 18% The bite right now
Top bet: Brook Trout Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
48%
7°
Thu
44%
7°
Fri
46%
8°
Sat
51%
10°
Best day
Sun
46%
9°
Mon
49%
9°
Tue
51%
10°

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.)
23°C
Air temp
4°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1024 hPa → stable
Clouds
79.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:31–09:31 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 04:45–06:45 Major period 16:45–18:45 Minor period 23:36–01:06 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
4°
02:00
3°
03:00
3°
04:00
4°
05:00
4°
06:00
4°
07:00
4°
08:00
4°
09:00
4°
10:00
4°
11:00
4°
12:00
5°

Likely catch now (4 species)

Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
18%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
10%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
9%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
7%
Water outside its comfort range, overcast lifts the bite.
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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 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

Lake Taupō New Zealand · 2.0 km away Tongariro River Turangi, Central North Island · 24.1 km away Lake Ohakuri New Zealand · 46.6 km away Frying Pan Lake New Zealand · 70.0 km away Lake Rotokākahi New Zealand · 72.8 km away Lake Rotomahana New Zealand · 74.3 km away Lake Rerewhakaaitu New Zealand · 75.0 km away Lake Ōkareka New Zealand · 79.0 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Taupo?

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

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 61%.