Winter fishing in Taranaki offers calm waters and plenty of opportunity.

Waters listed below are open all year unless a specific winter season is noted alongside the entry.

 

Key
  • F = Fly fishing
  • S = Spin fishing
  • B = Bait fishing
  • FSB = Fly, Spin, and Bait fishing permitted
  • FS = Fly and Spin fishing permitted only
  • Bag limit = maximum number of fish that may be taken or killed in one day

 

Bag limits

Note: No hours restrictions. No minimum length for trout. No brown trout may be taken from the Hangatahua (Stony) River.

Waters

Key

Bag Limit

Huatoki Stream – downstream of Brois Street Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Kapuni Stream – downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge

FS

2 trout, 1 salmon

Kaupokonui Stream – downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Lake Kohata

FSB

No limit perch

Lake Mangamahoe – excluding Waiwhakaiho Inlet and Mangamahoe Stream

F

2 trout

Lake Mangamahoe – any tributary other than Waiwhakaiho Inlet and Mangamahoe Stream

F

2 trout

Lake Namunamu

FSB

2 trout

Lake Ngangana

FSB

2 trout, no limit perch

Lake Opunake

FSB

2 trout

Lake Rotokare

FSB

No limit perch

Lake Rotomanu

FSB

2 trout, no limit perch

Lake Rotorangi – downstream of Mangamingi Bridge

FSB

2 trout, no limit perch

Lake Wiritoa

FSB

No limit perch

Manganui River – downstream of Bristol Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Mangaoraka Stream – downstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Patea River – downstream of Patea Dam

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon, no limit perch

Hangatahua (Stony) River

FS

2 rainbow trout only, 1 salmon

Waiaua River – downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Waingongoro River – downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Waiongana Stream – downstream of State Highway 3 Devon Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Waitara River – downstream of Manganui River confluence

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon, no limit perch

Waiwhakaiho River – downstream of Rimu Street landmark

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Te Ikaparua / Warea River – downstream of State Highway 45 Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Whanganui River – downstream of Ohura River confluence

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon, no limit perch

Manganuioteao River – downstream of Ruatiti Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Mangawhero River – downstream of Raetihi-Ohakune Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout

Retaruke River – downstream of Oio Road Bridge

FSB

2 trout, 1 salmon

Sattlers Dam

FSB

2 trout

Tokiahuru Stream – downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge

FSB

2 trout

Waitaiki Stream – downstream of State Highway 49 Bridge

FSB

2 trout