11th June 2026 Fishing / H&F MinisterThe daily trout bag limit in the Taupō Fishing District will increase from six to eight fish with the start of the 2026/27 season on from 1 July.
11th February 2026 Fishing / MPIAn amateur fishing charter company that illegally caught crayfish for customers and served it as a meal has been fined $60,000.
4th February 2026 DOC / FishingThe Department of Conservation says it has seen a concerning rise in people breaking the rules when fishing for trout in the Taupō Fishing District.
