With 15 lakes in which you can fish, Rotorua is the place to go when looking for a weekend fishing trip.
Brown trout and rainbow trout abound in plentiful numbers year-round, making Rotorua a great destination to ensure you catch a few fish. If you are lucky you may even land a brook or tiger trout.
If you are arriving at the airport for your weekend fishing trip, you can take advantage of Rotorua airport car rentals. Car rental gives you the freedom, flexibility, and independence to go about your weekend fishing expedition the way you want. With some 15 lakes to explore, you’ll appreciate being able to discover several places with your rental car, instead of relying on public transport or your accommodation provider.
Unsurprisingly, some lakes are more popular with anglers than others. Rotorua, Rotoiti, Tarawera, Okataina and Rotoma are very popular trout fishing lakes for wading and fly fishing. All of these lakes are also easily accessible with your Rotorua Airport rental car.
If you’re new to trout fishing and thinking of spending a weekend in Rotorua, you’ll have no trouble finding a tour guide to take you around, show you the correct techniques to use, and provide interesting information. about the area in general.
If you fit into this category, you can consult the following tourist guides:
Clark Gregor’s Trout Fishing – Not only can you book a weekend of fishing with Clark Gregor, but he can also arrange accommodation at his lakeside trout fishing lodge. Check their website for more information about their rates and make your reservation.
Rotorua Trout Safaris Ltd – Choose between a half or full day tour with Rotorua Trout Safaris Ltd. Similarly, you can also arrange accommodation and stay at the Wildwood, which offers exceptional lochside accommodation.
Dream Trout New Zealand – For a truly unique trout fishing experience, join an overnight or multi-day open country trip with Dream Trout New Zealand.
Trout Fishing with Ernie Skudder – Participate in boat or land fishing with Ernie Skudder. Explore some of Rotorua’s most remote wilderness with your Toyota Prado 4WD.
Even experienced anglers can enjoy taking part in guided trout fishing tours like the ones mentioned above. There are always new techniques to learn, undiscovered areas to fish, and the satisfaction of sharing time with other passionate trout fishers.