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Fishing guides in Rotorua Lakes

49 fishing listings for Rotorua Lakes, New Zealand are below: 21 charters, 14 tackle shops, 10 guides and 4 lodges. Rainbow lakes ten minutes apart — the North Island's stillwater heartland. The main waters are Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera, Lake Ōkataina, and the fish are Rainbow trout, Brown trout. Of the 49 listed, 14 fish fly and 16 fish spin or bait; 30 work fresh water and 20 work salt. Every listing links straight to the operator's own website or contact, with no booking layer and no fee to browse. Seasons and conditions vary by water, so confirm timing with them directly.

Charters · 21Tackle shops · 14Guides · 10Lodges · 4Fly · 14Spin & bait · 16Freshwater · 30Saltwater · 20Trout & salmon · 32Australian natives · 4Reef · 11Pelagic & game · 15

The listings

49 listings

John Hamill

Cruise & Fish Rotorua
CharterFly, Spin & baitFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Julian Danby

Rotorua Trout Guide Limited (also listed as Rotorua Trout Outfitters)
Fly, Spin & baitFresh & saltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Russ Hawkins

Fat Boy Charters
CharterSpin & baitSaltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Mike Ruru

Opotiki Fishing Charters
CharterSaltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Barry Grouby

Solitaire Lodge / Lake Tarawera & Rotorua Lakes Fishing Charters
CharterSpin & baitFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Archie

East Coast Sportfishing Charters
CharterSaltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Deon Muir

Muirs Tours
CharterSaltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Lindsay Hunt

Ezyfishing Charters
CharterFly, Spin & baitFresh & saltBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Kim Woolsey

Mazarine Charters
CharterFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Tony

Aquatek Fishing & Diving Charters
CharterDivingFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Hamish

Mr Fishing Adventures
CharterFresh
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater

Miles Rushmer

Paradise Valley Lodge
LodgeFlyFreshBoat
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater
Tackle shopSpin & baitFresh
Independent listing· not affiliated with Reachwater
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Common questions

How many fishing guides are there in Rotorua Lakes?

Reachwater lists 49 fishing listings for Rotorua Lakes: 21 charters, 14 tackle shops, 10 guides and 4 lodges. Each links directly to their own website or contact details.

Are all the fishing listings in Rotorua Lakes guides?

No. Of the 49 listings in Rotorua Lakes, the mix is 21 charters, 14 tackle shops, 10 guides and 4 lodges. Each listing is counted once, by what the business mainly sells, so these add up to 49. A tackle shop or a lodge can still run trips, and where we know that, it shows on the listing.

What fish can you catch in Rotorua Lakes?

Guides in Rotorua Lakes target Rainbow trout, Brown trout.

What are the main fishing waters in Rotorua Lakes?

The main waters guides fish in Rotorua Lakes are Lake Rotoiti, Lake Tarawera, Lake Ōkataina.

Do guides in Rotorua Lakes fish fly, or spin and bait?

Both. Of the 49 listings in Rotorua Lakes, 14 fish fly and 16 fish spin or bait, and 5 do both.

Is fishing in Rotorua Lakes fresh water or salt?

Fresh & salt. Of the 49 listings in Rotorua Lakes, 30 work fresh water and 20 work salt, and 5 work both.

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