Fish Taupo 

5.0/5 (403 reviews)
 Redoubt Street, Taupo, 3330, New Zealand

Fish Taupo 

5.0/5 (403)
 Angler's Choice
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Redoubt Street
Taupo, New Zealand

When you’re ready to cast your line in a lake that is almost the size of Singapore, Taupo Lake is the place to go to. With breathtaking views, excellent fishery, and a great charter operation like Fish Taupo to take you to the best bite, you’re in for a fishing adventure like no other.

Join Captain Marty Staines on his 28’ Weekender and allow a local, knowledgeable guide show you around and get you to the most productive fishing grounds. The boat is a solid vessel with plenty of fishing room for up to 5 anglers to reel in their catch and a strong 350 HP Mercruiser engine to cut through the waves easily.

“Stratus” has got a private toilet, as well as a galley well-suited for making complimentary tea and coffee for everyone on board. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks for your adventure. She’s rigged with quality navigational equipment to stay on the fish’s trail, and when you get there, you’ll have Shimano rods, reels, and tackle to hook your prey. After the trip, you will get your catch cleaned and bagged, all you need to do is figure out how to cook it.

On expeditions with Capt. Marty, you will mostly be chasing Rainbow Trout, as well as Brown Trout. These fish are the superstars of Lake Taupo, and if you decide to go on longer trips, you will venture further from the shore, if the weather allows. Trolling, jigging, and light tackle are the name of the game, and you will have plenty of opportunities to hone your skills in these fishing techniques.

Before you set off to enjoy Lake Taupo, you need a fishing license, and you can either buy it on land or your captain will have these available on board to complete on the day to make your life easier. Capt. Marty will show you around the most beautiful sites on the lake and it will be hard to go home after you come back to the dock.

Bring your kids along for a fishing adventure and create some amazing memories with Fish Taupo charters!

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 403 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (337)

Awesome day out
WEATHER POOR/FISHING GREAT
A+++++
+334

Angler rating

389
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

98%

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Herschel Bolton
Herschel Bolton
5.0
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It was such an amazing afternoon
3 Hour Trip – Special (PM) on October 4, 20252 adults
Captain Marty was fun and knowledgeable, both about fishing and the history of the area. we caught 14 nice rainbows, but only kept 3. Captain Marty was kind enough to clean them for us. His boat was the absolute cleanest fishing boat we have ever been on. Thank you, Captain Marty!!
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Wilfredo Perez
Wilfredo Perez
5.0
Verified
Captain Marty was great!
3 Hour Trip – Special (AM) on November 20, 20241 adult
Captain Marty was very professional and an expert at trout fishing. I had a great time fishing with him. He quickly put us on the trout, and I hooked 15 or so in 3 hours and landed most. I kept two, and my best was a solid 4-pounder. It was a fun and exciting morning! Between reeling in fish, Captain Marty kept me entertained with his jokes and great sense of humor. He also gave me some good tips on the Taupo area. After the trip was over, Captain Marty cleaned my trout and advised me to get them smoked and vacuum packed at a local butcher shop. That was a good idea, as it ensured that no trout meat was wasted. I thoroughly enjoyed fishing with Captain Marty and would highly recommend him.
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Michael Senior
Michael Senior
5.0
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Great trip and skipper
4 Hour Trip – Get Out There (PM) on October 9, 20251 adult
Did an afternoon trip as a solo fisher. Had a great trip Marty was really friendly so chatted whilst fishing. Caught pretty consistently through the trip, didn't get any monsters but had 3 good sized. I took one and Crafty Trout brewery cooked it up for me + great beer.
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Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Lindsay Voth
Lindsay Voth
5.0
Verified
Fish ON!!
5 Hour Trip on April 10, 20252 adults
We booked the 5hr trip and had an absolute blast!! Marty is personable, easy to chat with, efficient, and knows his stuff!!! Since we booked the longer trip, we were able to go a ways down the lake and after a quick boat ride he got up set up!! Within 20 minutes of stopping we were into the Rainbows!! We caught about 15 rainbows, and missed about 4 other opportunities. Marty cleaned our two fish we kept, and recommended a local butcher to smoke the fish for us overnight. Overall, fishing with Marty was an absolute pleasure and we hope to book again in the future!
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Reported Catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Bryn Kay
Bryn Kay
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome day out
3 Hour Trip – Special (AM) on October 31, 20252 adults
I can't speak highly enough of Marty. I went out with my mum, we caught 5 keepers and 12 fish overall in what were less than ideal weather conditions. Marty was very personable and gave great historical insights regarding Lake Taupo.
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Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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2 Hour Trip – Tester (9AM)
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2 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
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US $183 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
3 Hour Trip – Special (AM)
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3 Hour Trip, starts at 9:00 AM
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US $258 
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3 Hour Trip – Special (PM)
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3 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $258 
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4 Hour Trip – Get Out There (AM)
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
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US $343 
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4 Hour Trip – Get Out There (PM)
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 12:30 PM
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US $343 
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5 Hour Trip
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US $429 
Entire boat: up to 5 people
8 Hour Trip
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US $687 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 403 reviews
Boat
4.9/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (337)

Awesome day out
WEATHER POOR/FISHING GREAT
A+++++
+334

Angler rating

389
9
3
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

98%

Appropriate for children

97%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

99%

Caught fish

98%

Showing 1 - 5 of 403 reviews
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Herschel Bolton
Herschel Bolton
5.0
Verified
New
It was such an amazing afternoon
3 Hour Trip – Special (PM) on October 4, 20252 adults
Captain Marty was fun and knowledgeable, both about fishing and the history of the area. we caught 14 nice rainbows, but only kept 3. Captain Marty was kind enough to clean them for us. His boat was the absolute cleanest fishing boat we have ever been on. Thank you, Captain Marty!!
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Reported Catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Wilfredo Perez
Wilfredo Perez
5.0
Verified
Captain Marty was great!
3 Hour Trip – Special (AM) on November 20, 20241 adult
Captain Marty was very professional and an expert at trout fishing. I had a great time fishing with him. He quickly put us on the trout, and I hooked 15 or so in 3 hours and landed most. I kept two, and my best was a solid 4-pounder. It was a fun and exciting morning! Between reeling in fish, Captain Marty kept me entertained with his jokes and great sense of humor. He also gave me some good tips on the Taupo area. After the trip was over, Captain Marty cleaned my trout and advised me to get them smoked and vacuum packed at a local butcher shop. That was a good idea, as it ensured that no trout meat was wasted. I thoroughly enjoyed fishing with Captain Marty and would highly recommend him.
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Michael Senior
Michael Senior
5.0
Verified
New
Great trip and skipper
4 Hour Trip – Get Out There (PM) on October 9, 20251 adult
Did an afternoon trip as a solo fisher. Had a great trip Marty was really friendly so chatted whilst fishing. Caught pretty consistently through the trip, didn't get any monsters but had 3 good sized. I took one and Crafty Trout brewery cooked it up for me + great beer.
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Reported Catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Lindsay Voth
Lindsay Voth
5.0
Verified
Fish ON!!
5 Hour Trip on April 10, 20252 adults
We booked the 5hr trip and had an absolute blast!! Marty is personable, easy to chat with, efficient, and knows his stuff!!! Since we booked the longer trip, we were able to go a ways down the lake and after a quick boat ride he got up set up!! Within 20 minutes of stopping we were into the Rainbows!! We caught about 15 rainbows, and missed about 4 other opportunities. Marty cleaned our two fish we kept, and recommended a local butcher to smoke the fish for us overnight. Overall, fishing with Marty was an absolute pleasure and we hope to book again in the future!
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Reported Catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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Bryn Kay
Bryn Kay
5.0
Verified
New
Awesome day out
3 Hour Trip – Special (AM) on October 31, 20252 adults
I can't speak highly enough of Marty. I went out with my mum, we caught 5 keepers and 12 fish overall in what were less than ideal weather conditions. Marty was very personable and gave great historical insights regarding Lake Taupo.
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Reported Catch:
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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FAQs about Fish Taupo

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
1999
Boat manufacturer
Rayglass
Boat type
Cuddy cabin

Engine model
Mercruiser
Powered by
1 x 350HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots
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