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3-Hour Fishing Charter Experience at Franz Josef Glacier Lake
4.6
25 Ratings
Franz Josef / Waiau
Lake Mapourika is home to an abundant population of New Zealand Brown Trout and Wild Sea-Run Salmon. The tranquil waters and picturesque scenery provide endless enjoyment for anglers. The distinctive and comfortable tour boat ensures that fishing remains a fantastic activity, regardless of the weather.
Lake Mapourika is home to an abundant population of New Zealand Brown Trout and Wild Sea-Run Salmon. The tranquil waters and picturesque scenery provide endless enjoyment for anglers. The distinctive and comfortable tour boat ensures that fishing remains a fantastic activity, regardless of the weather.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Mapourika - The serene and reflective waters of Lake Mapourika are teeming with fish like Trout and Wild Salmon. Enjoy a fishing trip on our comfortable, fully covered tour boat, complete with toilet facilities and warm refreshments. Take in the stunning scenery of Lake Mapourika as you quietly troll past ancient 900-year-old Kahikatea trees…
- Lake Mapourika - The serene and reflective waters of Lake Mapourika are teeming with fish like Trout and Wild Salmon. Enjoy a fishing trip on our comfortable, fully covered tour boat, complete with toilet facilities and warm refreshments. Take in the stunning scenery of Lake Mapourika as you quietly troll past ancient 900-year-old Kahikatea trees and listen to the native birdsong while waiting for a bite!
Fishing methods include trolling, harling, and spinning. You can keep your catch if it’s legal and in season; otherwise, we practice catch and release.
All fishing gear is provided, and no prior experience is needed.
What's Included
- Fishing License
- Tea and coffee
- Fishing Equipment
- Fishing License
- Tea and coffee
- Fishing Equipment
Location
30 Main Road
Main Road
Please check-in at our office 15 minutes prior to your trip departure time. We are located in the building next to The Landing Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(25 Ratings)
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Randall_c
Jul 20, 2025
Fishing Guide - Very friendly and entertaining guide that knew all the good spots for the best chance of catching fish and we did!
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915tracyj
Mar 10, 2024
Awesome 3 hour fishing trip! - We had an awesome 3 hour fishing trip out on Lake Maporika. Our skipper was great and gave us time to cast and also troll. We were fishing for brown trout and salmon and unfortunately didn’t catch any but it was still a great night out on the lake. We did see a long fun brown eel and a fish jump out of the water which was super interesting. Would definitely recommend this fishing trip to anyone who loves getting out on the water.
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Kays822
Aug 12, 2023
Stunning fishing experience. - The lake is stunning, and with no other boats on it this is a unique experience to be so close to mountains, the glacier, and a bush clad lake. Fishing in midwinter can be tricky, but that is why it is called fishing, and not 'catching'. However our super friendly guide Joe took us to some great spots and we caught two salmon. This was a real highlight of our West Coast holiday. Joe is very knowledgeable and shared the history of the area and knew all about the flora and fauna. With only a couple of people on this trip it was so personalised and memorable. I highly recommend this fishing experience and this company where every detail is covered. I will certainly do this again!
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239sophiep
Jan 19, 2023
Great morning trip - Fantastic morning of fishing, really nice skipper Dale showed everyone the ropes and kept us all entertained! Highly recommend, best thing we did in the Franz Josef area, views on the lake were stunning
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Darrylmf4529kl
Sep 26, 2022
fantastic - we had a wonderful memorable experience beautiful scenery while catching large brown trout Dale puts on the right spots caught my first brown on third cast well worth doing
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Nztraveller123456789
Jul 16, 2022
Amazing!! - Went fishing and kayaking with these guys! Amazing tour and fishing boat! Learnt a lot of tricks and even got to ride the boat for a bit 😁
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Kerrin
Jul 2, 2022
Fabulous day out on the lake - We had the best experience fishing with Franz Josef Wilderness Tours! They made us a last minute booking the morning of our trip. Our kids were so excited to get out on the lake. The boat was very comfortable and the tour guide was amazing. He talked to us about the local region, the fish in the lake and he had endless patience with our kids. We all enjoyed the experience, my family enjoyed fishing off the boat and the views as we travelled around the lake just got better and better.
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Travelon4550
Mar 5, 2025
Fishing trip in the gloomy weather - Not a very nice day to start and only catch was one mussel. Interesting location.
Guide not very careful in handling rods as almost got a hook in my hair.
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David_l
Feb 10, 2025
Lake Cruise not Fishing Charter - "Fishing" on a dead lake. Tour guides spent most of their time talking to each other about thier travels and plans. Knew from the minute we got on the boat they had t caught a fish in weeks or months. By the end of it no one even bothered watching the lines for well over an hour plus. There is a reason they are the only boat on the lake...
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Gregci9156dw
Jan 1, 2023
Water too warm for trout. - Dale the skipper was great. Boat definitely not set up to take eight people fishing.
A tourist money grab.
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