Lake Rerewhakaaitu

Set in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Lake Rerewhakaaitu is a lake that holds the typical mix of warm-water and cool-water species you'd expect for the area. Anglers fishing Lake Rerewhakaaitu usually focus their effort on transitions: the edges of weed beds, points that stick out into deeper water, and the shaded sides of any inflow. Early morning and the last hour of light tend to be the most productive windows on a body of water this size.

Location

-38.2941, 176.5009 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Rainbow trout

Fishing Techniques

• For Rainbow trout

  Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Lake Rerewhakaaitu.

Plan Your Trip

Before fishing Lake Rerewhakaaitu, make sure your licence covers Bay of Plenty, New Zealand and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.

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