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Lake Mangamahoe

 

Lake Mangamahoe is the most popular lake fishery in the Taranaki region. Only shoreline fly fishing is permitted.

Fish type, number and
size		Brown trout up to 2.6kg Rainbow trout up to 2.25kg
SituationLake Mangamahoe is located midway between New Plymouth and Inglewood on SH3.
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DescriptionTrout often cruise the lake margin in shallow water and a number of bays provide good fishing. One side of the lake is inaccessible but there are plenty of bays and headlands that can provide good access to anglers. Some places have close vegetation making back-casting difficult. The lake is situated in a public park and so expect plenty of people around watching.
AccessTurn off SH3 Between New Plymouth and Inglewood onto a gravel road that runs along the western shoreline. See the Lake Mangamahoe access map.
Methods and recommended luresLake Mangamahoe is designated fly-fishing only with fly rod and fly line. Small (#16) waterboatman, damsel, midge or snail imitations suspended below a bushy dry fly are effective, as are Hamills Killer, Rabbit, Fuzzy-wuzzy and Red Setter  patterns in sizes 8-12. Booby flies on a sinking line and short leader will also take fish.
Regulations (1)
Applicable toLake Mangamahoe excluding the Waiwhakaiho inlet and the Mangamahoe Stream but including all other tributaries
RegionTaranaki region regulations
SeasonAll year
MethodsFlyfishing only. No fishing from a boat.
Bag limitTrout: 2
Size limit (cm)None
Regulations (2)
Applicable toThe Waiwhakaiho inlet upstream of the normal site of a landmark located just upstream of the confluence with Lake Mangamahoe and Mangamahoe Stream upstream of the walkway swing-bridge at the head of the lake
RegionTaranaki region regulations
Season1 Oct-30 Apr
MethodsFlyfishing only.
No fishing from a boat.
Bag limitTrout: 2
Size limit (cm)None

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