Lake Rotokare

Set in Taranaki, New Zealand, Lake Rotokare is a lake that holds the typical mix of warm-water and cool-water species you'd expect for the area. Anglers fishing Lake Rotokare 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

-39.4507, 174.4111 · View on OpenStreetMap →

Species at This Spot

Fishing Techniques

• For European perch

  Vary your retrieve speed and lure depth until you find what the perch are responding to on that day, and use light line.

Recommended Gear

Tackle commonly used to target the species at Lake Rotokare.

Plan Your Trip

Before fishing Lake Rotokare, make sure your licence covers Taranaki, 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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