Do i see many of what specifically ? It holds carp,rudd,catfish,trout and perch.and a kazillion eels.
I dont bowfish in karapiro itself, i fish there
but... if anyone has access to a dinghy or a canoe or yak then try this area.
Its Heavy with oxygen weed,water hyacinth in places, and other floating water plants so will choke an outboard.There are a few cleared spots,and areas where the water is crystal clear as well. Foot access is a right *******,and some very shallow spots in the yellow spotted area which look wadable are not,i sunk up to my armpits and if my canoe hadnt been in reach i wouldnt have made it back so dont try.
It has some very big inhabitants though, ive seen carp well over 10kg and trout around 5kg.
Legend -
Red spots - is the main area i would consider for fishing,its sluggish waters and tons of area to hide in.
Yellow spots - Generally crystal clear to a depth of 1 1/2 metres and a lot of very large lilly pads here,its where i found a 60cm dead grass carp.
Red circle down backwater - waterskiing clubs floating palace.Has bench seats and a roof. Many a time ive canoed to it and spent the night there with the kids eeling.But the real kicker is the really big grass carp that I spotted whilst sitting on the roof ,about 15 ft off the water.If i HAD to put a size to it,i would say around 20kg Easily.
Red circled area on Karapiro lake edge - the red line leading to the circled area is the access road.The area itself has rudd and my eldest kid swears hes seen carp there, but ive not seen them myself.
The stretch along Horahora road has lots of little backwaters that hold rudd perch etc,such as the area beside Little waipa camping ground,and the stump riddled areas opposite the Maungatautari rd bridge of state highway 1,plus a few others. Mostly easy access as well.
Rudd and perch can be caught almost at will anywhere in the lake or back waters,for some reason catfish are only in certain areas and not in large numbers,unsure as to why.
If you think you are too small to make a difference,try sleeping with a mosquito in your tent.
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