The Taupo Fishery is special because the great environmental conditions can sustain large populations of prime wild trout, and the trout can be fished all year round.
View the fishing district boundaries map for the Taupo Fishery.
Located in Turangi, Major Jones Pool is one of the most popular wetfly fishing spots in the Taupo district.
View information about the Taupo Fishery's current catch rates and fishing predictions.
The Taupo Fishery Area has a unique role in DOC: it is solely responsible for the management of the Taupo sports fishery.
Taupo district fishery regulations
Target Taupo - learn more about fishing in Taupo
NZ weather
New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Fish and Game website
New Zealand Fishing website
NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers website
Tongariro National Trout Centre Society
Visit Ruapehu website
Watersafety NZ website
Stop the spread of didymoCheck, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.
Safety information
Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.
