This alphabetic listing summarises our understanding of the regulations that apply to specific fishing waters within the Taupo region. It is intended for quick reference only. It is not meant to be taken as a complete statement of the law. Please refer to the official Taupo fishing regulations (a 22-page pdf document published in July 2004 and modified 12 September 2008) or request a hard copy of the Taupo regulations by emailing fishinfo@doc.govt.nz .

	Open season	Methods allowed	Boat fishing	Minimum size	Bag limit
General rules
All rivers not mentioned below in which fishing is permitted	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
The western tributaries of Lake Taupo - all rivers and streams entering the portion of Lake Taupo that lies north and west of a line between Rangatira Point and the wharf at Tokaanu. Exceptions: - the mouth of the Tongariro River - the Kuratau River upstream from the hydro dam - the Waihaha River upstream of Tieke Falls	1 December-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Any waters in which trout are held in captivity for display, hatching or other purposes; or within 80 metres of those waters (except in the Children's Pond at the Tongariro National Trout Centre)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fishing waters
Children's Fishing Pond, Tongariro National Trout Centre	On specified days	Flyfishing	N/A	None	1
Hinemaiaia River
Hinemaiaia River - from the mouth to the lower (HB) dam	All year	Fly fishing only	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Hinemaiaia River - above the lower (HB) dam	All year	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Hinemaiaia hydro lakes	All year	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Hinemaiaia Stream
Hinemaiaia Stream between its source and the lower hydro-electric supply dam (commonly called HB dam), including tributaries	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	???Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Hinemaiaia Stream between the lower hydro-electric supply dam (commonly called HB Dam) and the sign that is situated approximately 300m downstream from the powerhouse	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hinemaiaia Stream and its tributaries downstream from the sign that is situated approximately 300m downstream from the powerhouse at the lower hydro-electric supply dam (commonly called HB dam), to the Taupo-Turangi highway bridge. (The powerhouse is 500 metres before the end of the access road which travels beside the river upstream from SH1)	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	???Anchored boat only	40cm	3

Kotukutuku Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Kuratau
Kuratau River from the mouth to the dam (within 300 meters of the Kuratau Spit)	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Lake Kuratau, and the Kuratau River upstream of the Kuratau hydro-electric supply dam	1 Oct-30 Jun	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	30cm	No limit

Mangamutu Stream	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Mangamutu Stream tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mangawhitiwhiti Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mapara Stream and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Moawhango, Lake	All year	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	No limit	No limit
Okaia Stream mouth		Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted
Omoho Stream (commonly known as Chinaman's Creek) and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Omoho Stream mouth		Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted
Omori Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Otaketake Stream (commonly known as Stony Creek)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Otamangakau, Lake	1 Oct-31 May	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Otauanga Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Otupoto River mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Otutira Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Otutira Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Poutu
Poutu Aqueduct (Lake Rotoaira)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Poutu Stream	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Poutu Stream tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pukawa Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rotoaira, Lake	1 Sept to 30 June	None	A special entry permit must be purchased.	40cm	3
Rotoaira, Lake - all inflowing rivers and streams (including the Poutu Aqueduct) except the Wairehu Canal	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rotomoho Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Rotongaio Outlet	???All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Stony Creek (Otaketake Stream)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo - more than 300 metres from stream mouths	All year	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Lake Taupo - less than 300 metres from unmarked stream mouths	All year	Fly, spinner	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Lake Taupo - less than 300 metres from the Tongariro and the Tauranga-Taupo river mouths	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Lake Taupo - less than 300 metres from Te Rae Point (Kuratau Spit)	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Lake Taupo - less than 300 metres from all marked stream mouths (marked with a clearly visible white, yellow and black ringed post)	All year	Fly fishing only	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Taupo Boat Harbour (the Waikato River from the outlet to control gates bridge )	All year	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	405cm	3
Taupo Wharf, Taupo boat jetties, and the control gates over the Waikato River at Taupo	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tauranga- Taupo River
Tauranga-Taupo River between it source and its junction with the Mangakowhitiwhiti Stream, including tributaries (commonly called the Rangers' Pool)	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40m	3
Tauranga-Taupo River lower reaches	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Tauranga-Taupo River mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	???Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Tauranga-Taupo River tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Te Awaroa Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Te Mapu Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Te Whaiau
Te Whaiau Canal downstream of the landmark post	1 Oct-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Te Whaiau Canal upstream of the landmark post (a clearly visible white, yellow and black ringed post)	1 Oct-31 May	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Te Whaiau, Lake	1 Oct-31 May	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Te Whaiau stream and its tributaries including the Whanganui River diversion outfall	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokaanu
Tokaanu Stream and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokaanu Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Tokaanu Tailrace for a distance of 110 meters downstream from the powerhouse	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tokaanu Tailrace (above or below the SH41 bridge)	All year	Fly, spinner	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Tongariro
Tongariro River mouth	All year	???Flyfishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Tongariro River downstream of Downs Pool	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Tongariro River from Downs Pool to Poutu Intake	All year	Fly fishing only	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Tongariro River between Poutu intake and the landmark that is 500 metres upstream of the confluence with the Whitikau stream, including tributaries	1 Dec-31 May	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Tongariro River upstream of Poutu intake except the area mentioned above	1 Oct-30 Jun	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Tongariro National Trout Centre Children's Fishing Pond	On specified days	Flyfishing	N/A	None	1
Tongariro Stream tributaries except the Poutu Stream and the Waipakihi Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tutaeuaua Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tutaeuaua Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Tutaewaeroa Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Waihaha River upstream of Tieke Falls	1 Oct-30 Jun	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waihukahuka Stream (hatchery)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waikato River
Waikato River from the outlet to control gates bridge (Taupo Boat Harbour )	All year	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Waikato River from the control gates bridge to Huka Falls	All year	Fly, spinner	Anchored boat only	35 cm	3
The control gates over the Waikato River at Taupo	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Waikino River mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Waimarino River
Waimarino River - between it source and the point known as Korohe Crossing, ???including tributaries	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waimarino River lower reaches	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waimarino Stream tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waiotaka River
Waiotaka River between its source and the north-western boundary of Kaimanawa State Forest Park, including tributaries	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waiotaka River within the boundaries of the Tongariro-Rangipo Prison (from the north-western boundary of the Kaimanawa State Forest to approximately 2km above the Hautu Ford on Waiotaka Road)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waiotaka River lower reaches	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waiotaka River tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Waipa Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waipahihi River mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Waipakihi River above Rangipo dam		Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	None	No limit
Waipehi Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wairehu Canal upstream of the landmark post	1 Oct-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Wairehu Canal downstream of the landmark post	1 Oct-31 May	Fly, spinner	No boat fishing	40cm	3
Waitahanui River
Waitahanui River between its source and its junction with the Te Arero Stream including tributaries. (The Te Arero Stream is approx. 1.5km upstream of the end of Blake Road.)	1 Dec-31 May	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waitahanui River lower reaches	All year	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Waitahanui River tributaries except the Mangamutu Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

Waitetoko Stream and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Waitotara Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
???Waitotara Stream mouth	All year	Fly fishing only	Boat fishing is permitted	40cm	3
Whangamata Stream and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Whanganui River and those portions of the upper tributaries of that river that lie within the Taupo fishery district	1 Oct-30 Jun	Fly fishing only	Anchored boat only	40cm	3
Whanganui River diversion outfall (Te Whaiau stream tributary)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Whanganui Stream tributaries (in the western bay area)	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Whareroa Stream and its tributaries	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A
Whitikau Stream	Closed	None	N/A	N/A	N/A

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