Mangatawhiri Reservoir

The large Mangatawhiri Reservoir in the Hunua Ranges has limited areas open to trout fishing and is also a designated coarse fishing water.

Fish type	The Mangatawhiri Reservoir contains rainbow trout.
Situation	Located in the Hunua Ranges south of Auckland.
Maps	Access map Access map with topography LINZ topographic maps: 1:50,000 (260 series)
Check conditions	View the MetService weather forecast for Auckland.
F&G pamphlet	Auckland/Waikato Fishing Lakes access pamphlet
Rules	Fishing is restricted to the face of the dam indicated by signs. Anglers may note enter the water unless they are wearing clean gumboots or waders. Fish must be taken whole from the site: no gutting or cleaning of fish is permitted anywhere on the site. A Water Access Permit is required. It is available at no cost by self-help from the fishing kiosks at the reservoirs.
Access	Travelling south from Auckland, turn off SH1 into Hunua Road, then left into Moumoukai Road. Or else, from SH2, take Lyons Road, then Paparimu Road and Moumoukai Road.
Methods	Fly fishing using a nymph is generally most productive. retrieve thr nymph slowly, giving it just an occasional twitch.
Recommended tackle	A long monfilament leader, 3-5 m long, with a floating fly line. Place an indicator about 2.5 cm above the nymph.
Recommended lures	Dry flies: Nymphs: Wet flies: Spinners:
Related waters	Mangatangi Reservoir
Regulations
Applicable to	Mangatawhiri Reservoir
Region	Auckland/Waikato regulations
Season	All year
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner
Bag limit	5
Size limit (cm)	30 cm minimum