Treetops Activities - Trout Fishing

From the surrounding bush comes the tinkling of an unseen stream. Directly ahead is the sound of a cascading waterfall. As you walk across the entry bridge of one of New Zealand’s most unique super lodges, you feel the weight of hidden eyes: from two ponds beneath you, several magnificent trout are watching you arrive.

As the spectacular artisan-carved doors of Treetops Lodge open, you notice their trout motifs. A scan around the Great Room shows racks of split cane rods and trout memorabilia, and even lightshades and decorative torches with trout designs. From the windows of the dining room and games room, you can see trout flick past in their ponds. You know the fishing here will be very good.

In the last several years Treetops’ habitat management staff have enhanced the existing trout ponds on the property to create deeper water, extra shelter, lying areas and larger feed supply that encourage the presence of big trout. And because of the huge stocks of Rainbow and Brown Trout found in lakes and catchments in the region, there’s every chance that the fish you catch will accompany you back to the Lodge – to be freshly smoked or prepared by one of the Lodge’s local chefs as part of a sumptuous dinner. Join our Chef's table to explore the secret recipes available to Treetops guests.

Treetops offers world-class fly fishing with some of the country’s top guides. We have a diverse range of waters available to us and with your guide you will fish some of the most beautiful areas in the country boasting some of the best year-round brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world. For anglers wishing to enjoy boat and fly fishing in the Rotorua region, Treetops offers daily guided fishing ventures with experienced, professional guides, whether it be by 4WD or helicopter.

For a truly unique experience try our wilderness heli fishing - Treetops helicopters are at the ready to ferry you directly to a back-country trout fisherman’s paradise allowing access into terrain providing unspoilt fishing not easily accessible by any other means. Fly fishers the world over are looking eagerly toward next season in NZ – there has been talk of a mouse plague happening next summer, if this eventuates it will mean lots of big deep conditioned back country trout coming to the net having gorged themselves on mice. With or without the mice, the cicadas will still be in ever-present abundance once the ground has warmed. The fishing will be great. 

Sight fishing for double figure backcountry browns is a thrill you won’t forget. This is pure New Zealand fly fishing at its best – you’ll be hooked!

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