Waikato River and Hydro Lakes
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Waikato River and Hydro LakesWaikato River FishingTrout and Rudd through HamiltonThe Waikato River runs through the middle of Hamilton, and riverside parks and walkways give anglers access to more than 15 km of it. Fish & Game describes the rainbow trout as plentiful and present all year, with brown trout throughout the river and rudd extremely abundant in summer. Unlike the stretches above the city, …Waikato River and Hydro LakesKarāpiro Dam FishingTrout in the Waikato River Below the DamThe Waikato River below Karāpiro Dam is, according to Fish & Game, probably the single most popular fishing spot in the Auckland/Waikato region. Rainbow and brown trout hold along the edges of the backwater at the base of the dam, feeding on small fish and caddis, and the river is open all year to fly, …Waikato River and Hydro LakesLake Karāpiro Fishing nearTrophy Trout and AccessCatch trophy trout at Lake Karapiro, a hidden fishing paradise near Hamilton, and discover the adventures that await you!