Rotorua Trout Outfitters
Rotorua Trout Outfitters
Rotorua Trout Outfitters welcomes you to Rotorua, New Zealand! Have an enjoyable and fun trip fishing the beautiful lakes, rivers, flats, inshore, and backcountry waters. With the grounds abundant in fish, Rotorua Trout Outfitters and Skipper Julian Danby offer you some of the best boat fishing in New Zealand. Join them and have a memorable stay on the water fishing in unique surroundings.
You’ll start your trip on a comfortable 17’ Quintrex bass boat that can carry up to 3 fishos. It runs on a 90 HP Mercury engine, has got a wireless trolling motor for a quieter approach to the fish, and uses full-featured navigation technology which includes GPS, a fishfinder, as well as a radio.
You and your mates will be chasing after some Rainbow and Brown Trout. To catch them, you’ll be trolling, spinning, jigging, fly fishing, and drift fishing, all using light tackle. You can keep or release the fish you catch and you’re welcome to bring kids on your trip. Just remember that there can be no smoking while on board.
Skipper Julian will take care of all the rods, reels, and tackle, as well as fly fishing equipment. He’ll also supply you with lunch, some nibble food, and drinks. The only thing you’ll need to bring is your fishing licences.
Rotorua Trout Outfitters is waiting to take you on a beautiful fishing adventure in New Zealand, come along and have a trip of a lifetime!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (22)
+19Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Caught fish
100%
Oct 18, 2025
5 Hour Trip
Can't beat experience
Julian was a great host sharing his knowledge and experience to make a memorable day for three generations. We walked away with big smiles and some great fish.
Julian was a great host sharing his knowledge and experience to make a memorable day for three generations. We walked away with...
Jan 5, 2025
3 Hour Trip
A Positive Experience From Start To Finish
My ten year-old son and I had a fantastic time fishing with Julian. He was knowledgeable, has tons of local fishing experience and was a pleasure to spend time with. We had a brilliant experience catching some beautiful fish.
My ten year-old son and I had a fantastic time fishing with Julian. He was knowledgeable, has tons of local fishing experience...
Mar 23, 2025
5 Hour Trip
Great trip
Julian is a friendly and highly skilled fishing guide. He located the fish and gave us excellent advice on how to successfully catch them. Money well spent, highly recommended.
Julian is a friendly and highly skilled fishing guide. He located the fish and gave us excellent advice on how to successfully...
Jan 18, 2024
3 Hour Trip
Wonderful Morning on Lake Rotoiti
This morning I spent 3 wonderful hours on one on New Zealand's most beautiful lakes with a skilled Skipper, Justin, who made the morning really enjoyable. Justin handled the trip with real professionalism and he knew exactly where to go to get the best fish. If you are looking for a great trout fishing experience I cannot recommend Justin highly enough.
This morning I spent 3 wonderful hours on one on New Zealand's most beautiful lakes with a skilled Skipper, Justin, who made the...
Wellington, New Zealand
Nov 20, 2021
3 Hour Trip
1/2 Day trip
What a great experience. Calm waters, quick and easy access to spots, no wasting time getting to far away spot. My friend got a nice 2.5kg trout. Julian was awesome sharing his local knowledge and guiding experience. Gear was in good condition and Julian had a great clean boat. This charter would be ideal for beginners with no experience, or parent and child/ren experience, or experienced fisho wanting to improve thier skills. We will definitely be going back. Been too spoiled to go back out fishing in the sea! Julian even had some awesome Garlic bread in his lunchbox!!!! Absolutely magic experience Julian. Cheers
What a great experience. Calm waters, quick and easy access to spots, no wasting time getting to far away spot. My friend got...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (22)
+19Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Caught fish
100%
Experience:
Equipment
Crew
Overall
Can't beat experience
5 Hour Trip on October 18, 2025
Julian was a great host sharing his knowledge and experience to make a memorable day for three generations. We walked away with big smiles and some great fish.
Julian was a great host sharing his knowledge and experience to make a memorable day for three generations. We walked away with big smiles and some great fish.
Experience:
Equipment
Crew
Overall
A Positive Experience From Start To Finish
3 Hour Trip on January 5, 2025
My ten year-old son and I had a fantastic time fishing with Julian. He was knowledgeable, has tons of local fishing experience and was a pleasure to spend time with. We had a brilliant experience catching some beautiful fish.
My ten year-old son and I had a fantastic time fishing with Julian. He was knowledgeable, has tons of local fishing experience and was a pleasure to spend time with. We had a brilliant experience catching some beautiful fish.
Experience:
Equipment
Crew
Overall
Great trip
5 Hour Trip on March 23, 2025
Julian is a friendly and highly skilled fishing guide. He located the fish and gave us excellent advice on how to successfully catch them. Money well spent, highly recommended.
Julian is a friendly and highly skilled fishing guide. He located the fish and gave us excellent advice on how to successfully catch them. Money well spent, highly recommended.
Experience:
Equipment
Crew
Overall
Wonderful Morning on Lake Rotoiti
3 Hour Trip on January 18, 2024
This morning I spent 3 wonderful hours on one on New Zealand's most beautiful lakes with a skilled Skipper, Justin, who made the morning really enjoyable. Justin handled the trip with real professionalism and he knew exactly where to go to get the best fish. If you are looking for a great trout fishing experience I cannot recommend Justin highly enough.
This morning I spent 3 wonderful hours on one on New Zealand's most beautiful lakes with a skilled Skipper, Justin, who made the morning really enjoyable. Justin handled the trip with real professionalism and he knew exactly where to go to get the best fish. If you are looking for a great trout fishing experience I cannot recommend Justin highly enough.
Wellington, New Zealand
Experience:
Equipment
Crew
Overall
1/2 Day trip
3 Hour Trip on November 20, 2021
What a great experience. Calm waters, quick and easy access to spots, no wasting time getting to far away spot. My friend got a nice 2.5kg trout. Julian was awesome sharing his local knowledge and guiding experience. Gear was in good condition and Julian had a great clean boat. This charter would be ideal for beginners with no experience, or parent and child/ren experience, or experienced fisho wanting to improve thier skills. We will definitely be going back. Been too spoiled to go back out fishing in the sea! Julian even had some awesome Garlic bread in his lunchbox!!!! Absolutely magic experience Julian. Cheers
What a great experience. Calm waters, quick and easy access to spots, no wasting time getting to far away spot. My friend got a nice 2.5kg trout. Julian was awesome sharing his local knowledge and guiding experience. Gear was in good condition and Julian had a great clean boat. This charter would be ideal for beginners with no experience, or parent and child/ren experience, or experienced fisho wanting to improve thier skills. We will definitely be going back. Been too spoiled to go back...