Image: Destination Great Lake Taupo | ©
Silhouette of person casting a fishing line at sunset.
Taupō Trout Fishery
The Taupō Trout Fishery has an international reputation for excellent fishing all year round. Wild rainbow and brown trout thrive in crystal clear rivers and lakes, set within a beautiful volcanic landscape.

Contact

Turangi Office
Phone:   +64 7 384 7106
Email:   turangi@doc.govt.nz
Postal address:   Private Bag 2
Turangi 3353
Fishery hotline: +64 27 290 7758 (in an emergency, call 111)

Partners

New fishing season licences

1 July marks the start of the 2024/25 Taupō District fishing season.
Ensure you buy a new licence before fishing.

Buy a Taupō fishing licence

Map and summary of regulations (PDF, 1,513K)

Newsletters

Subscribe to Taupō Fishery Focus, our bi-monthly newsletter. Catch up on previous editions you may have missed.

Dip into the archive and read old copies of Target Taupō (1989-2015).

Social media

Visit Taupō Trout Fishery on Facebook for all the latest news. 

Education

Visit the Tongariro National Trout Centre and see the freshwater museum, aquarium, hatchery and fishing library, feed wild trout or attend a kids fishing day.