Pātea River

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 9

The Pātea River flows through the Taranaki region, offering diverse angling opportunities from its upper reaches to the waters downstream of the Pātea Dam. The river system includes Lake Rotorangi, a significant hydroelectric reservoir that influences the fishery.

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Pātea River and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Climbing Galaxias

Galaxias brevipinnis

Common Smelt

Retropinna retropinna

Giant Kokopu

Galaxias argenteus

New Zealand Longfin Eel

Anguilla dieffenbachii

Puye

Galaxias maculatus

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Short-finned Eel

Anguilla australis

Shortjawed Kokopu

Galaxias postvectis

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Pātea River. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Pātea River

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Taranaki licenses and regulations

No licenses or regulations available for Taranaki.

Take Pātea River with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Pātea River to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Pātea River to find where and when fish are biting for you.

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