Catch trophy size brown and rainbow trout in the best rivers and lakes with a local fishing guide
Find a Local Fishing Guide
Explore and choose from the locations in the Guide Directory listed below. All NZPFGA fishing guides are locally based and collectively, they cover New Zealand's most popular and trip-worthy fishing destinations.
Use the below legend to identify the guide/s that specialises in the angling technique in the location/s you are interested in. You will find each guides‘ area/s of specialty highlighted at the top of their profile.
Fly Fishing
Walk and Wade Fishing
Lake Fishing
Salt Water Fishing
Salmon Fishing
Drift Boat Fishing
Hydro Canal Fishing
You can contact the guides directly through the contact information listed.
Upper North Island
Location:
North Island
Waters:
- Waihou River
- Ohinemuri River
- Waitawheta River
- Kai Iwi Lakes
Rotorua & Bay of Plenty
Location:
North Island
Waters:
- Rangitaiki River
- Lake Rotorua
- Lake Okataina
- Lake Tarawera
Central North Island, Taupo & Turangi
Location:
North Island
Waters:
- Lake Taupo
- Tongariro River
- Wanganui River
- Rangitikei River
Hawkes Bay and Gisborne
Location:
North Island
Waters:
- Ruakituri River
- Lake Waikaremoana
- Mohaka River
- Tukituki River
Lower North Island
Location:
North Island
Waters:
- Manawatu River
- Mangatainoka River
- Ruamahanga River
- Hutt River
Nelson & Marlborough
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Wairau River
- Buller River
- Motueka River
- Matakitaki River
West Coast
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Grey River
- Arnold River
- Karamea River
- Lake Brunner
Christchurch & North Canterbury
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Waiau River
- Waimakariri River
- Hurunui River
- Rakaia River
Central South Island
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Rangitata River
- Waitaki River
- Ahuriri River
- Tekapo River
Queenstown & Otago
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Clutha River
- Makarora River
- Lake Onslow
- Lake Hawea
Southland & Fiordland
Location:
South Island
Waters:
- Mataura River
- Oreti River
- Aparima River
- Lake Te Anau
