Fishing Spots in Tauranga

Wharf, rock, beach and lake fishing around the city and the Mount, with a page for each spot and a general Tauranga guide.

Fishing in Tauranga covers four distinct settings. The sheltered harbour and its wharves suit shore fishing close to town, Papamoa Beach is the go-to for surfcasting along the Bay of Plenty coast, and offshore charters run out to Astrolabe Reef, Mayor Island and deeper water for game fishing. Inland, freshwater options include the Wairoa River, Kopurererua Stream and Waimapu River.

Fishing spots near me: the Tauranga fishing map

12 fishing spots in and around Tauranga. Tap one for what you can catch and the guide, or find one by tapping Fishing spots near me.

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HarbourBowentown Heads FishingTauranga Harbour's Northern EntranceSnapper, trevally, kahawaiFish Bowentown Heads at the northern entrance of Tauranga Harbour for snapper, trevally and kahawai: access, the outgoing tide, currents and rules.

RiverLake McLaren FishingTrout at McLaren Falls Park, TaurangaTroutNo dogsFish Lake McLaren in McLaren Falls Park near Tauranga for stocked rainbow and brown trout. Fly and spin only, open all year, gate hours and access.

RiverLower Kaituna River FishingTrout and Bait Water near Te PukeTroutFish the lower Kaituna River near Te Puke for rainbow and brown trout: bait allowed below SH2, spring smelt runs, access roads, ramps and whitebaiting.

Coastal Beaches & BaysMaketū FishingEstuary, Beaches and the TaiāpureFish Maketū near Te Puke: surfcasting the beaches, the estuary and boat ramps, the Maketū Taiāpure mussel and pāua rules, and shellfish warnings.

Coastal Beaches & BaysMoturiki Island FishingRock Fishing off Mount Main BeachSnapper, kingfishFish the rocks of Moturiki (Leisure Island) at Mount Maunganui for snapper and kingfish: access, high tide timing, swell closures, wāhi tapu and rules.

Coastal Beaches & BaysMount Maunganui Fishing SpotsLand-Based Options in TaurangaSnapper, trevally, John DoryWhere you can still fish at Mount Maunganui with Mauao closed: Salisbury Wharf, Pilot Bay and Moturiki, plus the exclusion zone, mātaitai and parking.

HarbourŌmokoroa Wharf FishingSnapper and Trevally in Tauranga HarbourSnapper, trevally, John DoryPlaygroundFish Ōmokoroa Wharf in Tauranga Harbour for snapper, trevally, john dory and kingfish: high tide tips, the Matakana ferry, parking and the rules.

Coastal Beaches & BaysPāpāmoa Beach FishingSurfcasting in TaurangaSnapper, kahawai, gurnardToiletsSurfcast Pāpāmoa Beach for snapper, kahawai and gurnard: reading the bar, west vs east end tides, rigs and bait, kontiki rules, access and safety.

HarbourPilot Bay FishingHarbour Flounder and Trevally at the MountFlounder, trevallyFish Pilot Bay at Mount Maunganui for flounder and trevally at high tide: where to stand away from the Mauao exclusion zone, parking, dogs and rules.

Coastal Beaches & BaysPukehina Beach FishingSurfcasting for Snapper and KahawaiSnapper, kahawaiSurfcast Pukehina Beach east of Maketū for snapper and kahawai: dusk timing, beach accessways, vehicle rules, the taiāpure and estuary shellfish warning.

Coastal Beaches & BaysTauranga Fishing SpotsWharves, Rivers and ShorelineSnapper, kahawai, trevallyToiletsLand-based fishing around Tauranga Harbour: Kauri Point jetty, Ōmokoroa Wharf, Bowentown Heads, Sulphur Point and more, with species, tides and rules.

RiverWairoa River FishingTrout in the Lower River near BethlehemTroutFish the lower Wairoa River near Bethlehem for brown and rainbow trout: the SH2 boat ramp, spring timing, bait and spin rules, hydro flows and wāhi tapu.