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Lake Rerewhakaaitu Trout Fishing

Lake Rerewhakaaitu provides excellent shoreline fishing for a large stock of rainbow trout.

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Fish type	Rainbow trout
Situation	Lake Rerewhakaaitu is unlike most other lakes in the Rotorua district in that it is surrounded by mostly flatland. Consequently, it can be badly affected by wind, making angling very difficult at times.
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Description	Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a relatively shallow lake and has extensive weed beds around the shoreline. As it is situated on flatland, wind can be a problem at times. Many anglers do like this lake however as it is easy to wade and fish can be spotted as they cruise the shoreline. The lake does hold good numbers of fish and the excellent food source in the lake means that they are aggressive and hard fighting. When fishing this lake polarised sunglasses are essential to ensure that you can spot the fish before they spot you.
Fish numbers and size	The lake holds good stocks of rainbow trout, mostly around the 1.5 kg mark.
Access	Access to Lake Rerewhakaaitu is via the Rerewhakaaitu Road which leeds off State Highway 38 approximately 5 km from the junction with SH5. There is a good boat ramp at Homestead Arm. See the Lake Rerewhakaaitu access map.
Methods	As this lake is very shallow, those wishing to fish from a boat are best to try harling or shallow trolling. As trout are often found in the shallow water around the shoreline many anglers prefer to stay on the shore or wade and cast to cruising fish that can be seen along the shoreline. Small nymphs, smelt patterns and dry flies work well at different times of year.
Recommended tackle	When trolling or harling, it is not necessary or possible to fish deep, consequently only minimum weight is required. When fishing from the shore use as light a line as possible to avoid spooking the fish which more often than not are very close to the shore.
Recommended lures	Nymphs: Use small lightly weighted nymphs such as Hare and Copper, Pheasants Tail and Halfbacks in sizes 14 to 16 Dry flies: As terrestrial insects are blown onto the lake try using Beetle patterns, Cicadas, Blowflies and Wasp patterns when fish are rising Wet flies / Streamers: Any smelt patterns such as Grey Ghost, Parsons' Glory, green Rabbit, or try a small Woolly Bugger, Red Setter, or Dorothy fly. Spinners: Small spinners such as Tobys, Tasmanian Devils, Tokoroa Chickens and Glimmies.
Tributaries	There are no tributaries of note.
Regulations (1)
Applicable to	Lake Rerewhakaaitu
Region	Eastern region regulations
Season	All year
Methods	Artificial fly, spinner
Bag limit	Trout: 8
Size limit (cm)	350 mm minimum
Regulations (2)
Applicable to	All springs, streams and their tributaries which flow into or from Lake Rerewhakaaitu.
Region	Eastern region regulations
Season	Closed
Methods	None
Bag limit	0
Size limit (cm)	N/A

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