Central Plateau Fishing, Lake Taupo
Central Plateau Fishing provides the ultimate fly fishing experience for rainbow and brown trout with a professional guide and qualified charter boat skipper.
Options include fly fishing Lake Taupo tributaries or back country rivers, quad bike adventure fishing, boat fishing, helicopter access to remote waters, and float plane fly fishing.
The Lake Taupo and Turangi region has become world renowned for its large numbers of hard fighting fish. – Lake Taupo being the largest freshwater lake in Australasia, comprising 615sqkms and over 600 ft deep.
Brett Cameron is one of the premier Lake Taupo fishing guides - a member of NZPFGA, CD's Pro network team, first aid certified and qualified skipper.
Fly Fishing options include:
- Half, 3/4 day and full day fly fishing
- Quad Bike Adventure Fly Fishing
- Boat Fishing
- Heli Fishing
- Multi Day Packages
- Float Plane/Fly Fishing Combo
Lake Fishing Options:
BOAT FISHING:
Summer / Winter (3 hours minimum to full day charters)
Brett is a qualified skipper and Maverick is in charter survey.
All our boat charters are private charters.
Maverick is a 7 meter Haines Hunter with enclosed cabin toilet, powered by a 225 hp Yamaha, complemented by a 8hp harling motor. It gets us to the best fishing spots in comfort, fast!
Lake Taupo offers many angling opportunities from fly fishing, spinning, down rigging, jigging, harling to float plane fishing. All fishing trips can include some sight seeing if desired.
All quality gear provided. Refreshments on shorter trips and lunches on full days are included.
from $300 plus licences, gourmet picnic hampers optional extra.
Harling: This is the slow trolling flies to catch fish. The crater edge of the lake is around 6m and this is a great place to harl.
Jigging: This is basically dangling the flies in front of the fish. Best during the summer months when the lake has warmed up.
Down rigging: Down rigging gets the lures to a precise depth where the fish are. In the summer the thermocline is the target area. During the cooler months the fish move in shallower and a down rigging – harling combo can be very effective.
Fly Fishing: Cruise to the stream mouths in the Western Bays or Tongariro Delta, accessible only by boat. Fish can often be seen cruising the shallows, sight fishing to these provides the ultimate challenge. Sinking lines and shooting heads are used on the drop offs.
Float plane / fly fishing combo: Take off from Taupo Bay and fly the length of the lake, 42km to the world famous Tongariro River, where we fly fish at the river mouth which is accessible only by boat or float plane. Fish for 2 hours. then take a short flight to a Lakeside restaurant for lunch. Alternatively fish longer and return directly back to Taupo. A spectacular and relaxing way to fish and sightsee. from $600 plus licences, plus lunch option.
Sight Seeing: We custom design the trip for you. All fishing trips can include some sightseeing if desired. Maori Carvings, waterfalls, scenic bays, picnics on the shore are all possible, just ask.
GROUP BOOKINGS: Large groups can be catered for using handpicked quality guides.
Central Plateau Fishing, Lake Taupo Enquiry Form
Address:
21 Glen Mohr
Taupo
Phone: +64 7 378 8192
Mobile: +6427 681 4134 or +6427 285 6593
Fax:
Web: Visit website
RATES: Quoted in NZ$, Subject to Change.
- Please submit an enquiry for a personalised quote.