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Liam Sparkes
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Liam Sparkes

Taupo, New Zealand
25+ reviews
Capt. Liam loves fishing and will make sure you have a great day on the water. He has been fishing for over 6 years and knows these waters well. He will use his skills to put you on Trout on the scenic waters of Lake Taupo.

Charter

Rating

4.9
38 reviews
4.8
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
5.0
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

100%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
93%
Caught fish

All reviews (38)

Showing 1 – 5 of 38 reviews
  • Donna Seiga
    Donna Seiga
    nz
    New Zealand
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Super fun morning trout fishing

    2 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing • 4 adults • 1 child

    We spent two hours with the Skipper Richard who was brilliant. Very friendly and informative and made the experience one we will remember forever. We were very lucky to have a perfect morning on the lake in June and there were plenty of trout to catch - more than we needed so started releasing them. Most amazing quality trout too, super pink flesh. We couldn’t have asked for a better skipper than Richard, he was a real character and great with our two kids. Thanks for a fantastic trout fishing experience that we will never forget. Highly recommend!

    Reported catch:
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Pip Mcfaul
    Pip Mcfaul
    nz
    New Zealand
    Member since 2022
    5.0
    Verified

    April fishing trip

    2 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing • 2 adults

    Liam was awesome with lots of date changes due to the cyclone and weather events. My husband and stepson had an absolute blast with Richard when they finally got to go out. Highly recommend, awesome time

  • Lindon Jackson
    Lindon Jackson
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Family fishing fun

    2 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing • 4 adults • 2 children

    We went for a 2 hour chartered fish with Liam. Our family of 4 easily fitted on the 6.2m boat and was great to have it to ourselves. Caught 3x trout and was a great experience. My son (7) is just getting into fishing and was keen as to wind them in. Liam looked after us well and was at ease doing his thing:) would highly recommend!

  • Beth Thomas
    Beth Thomas
    Member since 2021
    5.0
    Verified

    Fantastic

    2 Hour Trip – Bay Fishing • 2 adults

    Fantastic morning on board Pinnacle, Great kiwi experience. Crew made u feel very welcome and nothing was too much. Recommend to all to experience trout fishing. 5 trout caught. Had hotel chef cook trout for us OMG beautiful (milliniam chef) 🙂and the rest we had smoked by the local butcher (lakeside meats) thanks Richard and Liam. All the best Liam 😀Brian and Beth

  • Andrew Dreadon
    Andrew Dreadon
    nz
    New Zealand
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Fishing with Liam

    4 Hour Trip • 2 adults

Real catches shared by our community

  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Young angler holding a silver salmon or trout aboard a small fishing boat on a calm lake.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Erin C.
    Erin C.
    Liam was great and the kids had a great time trout fishing!
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Two anglers proudly holding a large trout inside a covered boat on a scenic lake.
    Fish 1
    Coho Salmon
    Lane (.
    Lane (.
    Beauty of a morning to be out on the lake. Liam is awesome with heaps of knowledge. Would deff recommend this.
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Young angler proudly holding a large rainbow trout aboard a boat on a scenic mountain lake.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Pene W.
    Pene W.
    We had the best time with captain Liam. Such a lovely young guy but full of so much knowledge and experience. We are coming back in winter 😊
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    A young angler sits on the deck of a boat next to a display of freshly caught fish, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Russell J.
    Russell J.
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Young angler proudly holding a large rainbow trout aboard a fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Lindon J.
    Lindon J.
    We went for a 2 hour chartered fish with Liam. Our family of 4 easily fitted on the 6.2m boat and was great to have it to ourselves. Caught 3x trout and was a great experience. My son (7) is just getting into fishing and was keen as to wind them in. Liam looked after us well and was at ease doing his thing:) would highly recommend!
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Two adult anglers proudly display freshly caught trout aboard a covered fishing boat on calm open water.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Nicholas R.
    Nicholas R.
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Young angler proudly holding a large salmon aboard a fishing boat on open water.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Jodie W.
    Jodie W.
    Recommend ++ We had such an amazing time. Great experience- worth ever cent. Thank you! Such a great host- friendly and knowledgeable. Kids will be talking about this for years :)
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Adult angler proudly holding a large spotted fish aboard a recreational fishing boat, with open water, trolling rods, and an outboard motor visible.
    Fish 1
    Brown Trout
    John N.
    John N.
    Tremendous Day caught many rainbow trout including a large Brown Trout Dixie Brown Restaurant cooked one for Dinner delicious - go there Trout or not .
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Two young anglers proudly displaying their catch of trout while on a fishing trip, with a scenic backdrop of water and greenery.
    Fish 1
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Warren C.
    Warren C.
    We had the most amazing trip with Richard on Pinnacle charters. His experience stands out and he has such a fun personality which made our charter so rememberable. We would thoroughly recommend Pinnacle Charters to anyone who wants to catch trout.
  • Pinnacle Charters
    Pinnacle ChartersTaupo
    Bent fishing rod and mounted gear show active trolling from a boat on sunlit coastal waters, with a distant shoreline visible.
    Frances .
    Frances .
    Absolutely fantastic morning fishing on the pinnacle with Captain Richard, we will definitely be back. Thanks for making our 1st fishing trip on Lake Taupō a awesome experience.

What's biting with Pinnacle Charters in Taupo

Fishing on Lake Taupo will keep getting better and better in preparation for the summer season. You can catch fish at any time of day, the bite is just less consistent for now.

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