Taupo Lake: Bullhead, Rudd, Giant Kokopu

[rdkehoe]

Anyone have any tips for finding these fish? I fished around for a few hours and have yet to see one. Lots of Salmon and Trout though lol :)

[Ardenwolfe]

I've used earthworms and hook size #12 to catch the Giant Kokopu. Same with Flathead Grey Mullet and Chinook Salmon. Still trying to catch the others.

Edit: Pretty much caught Kokopu with every bait. Calling it for the night. Hopefully, someone will post information about Rudd, Bullhead, and the eel, since I'm having no luck with those.

[rdkehoe]

Eel, Salmon, All the Trout, and Mullet I got with a small hook like size 8, small cutbait or red worm caught them all. Eels where everywhere. Can't find Kokopu, Rudds, or Bullhead Catfish anywhere.

[rdkehoe]

Just got Kokopu on #12 with maggot. Only Rudd and BUllhead to go
Edit: Not sure the location #, but it was literally where I spawned into the game next-ish to the motorboat.

[AllyKat]

I caught my Rudd near #5, out on open water. Size 12 hook, Semolina ball. On the same hook you can get the bullhead catfish in the same spot. (edit: in the shallow portion of open water, not deep portion)

My Giant Kokopu I got in the smaller of the two streams that head to the the open water (the one that #5 is near). About half way down that river there are both small eels and small kokopu. I used a size 8 hook there, same bait

[rdkehoe]

Finally got the Rudd and Catfish, #12 hook/Semolina ball like you said. I had no luck at #5 so I went to #7, and started walking towards #5, casting out into the open water as I went. Eventually got both...best thing is Salmon and Trout there seem to ignore the Semolina Ball so no unwanted catch. Thanks AllyKat!

[RothkoBlaze]

I got the Giant Kokopu with size #12 and dough balls in a few different places.

[Ardenwolfe]

I finally caught Brown Bullheads and Rudds left or west of Spot #7 in the shallow area where it looks like no fish would ever be. Same as the others, I used #12 hook and Semolina ball as bait.

Thank you all for posting your tips and experience. They definitely helped. Now, all that's left is the eel.

Edit: At last, I caught eels with #12 with red worms at Spot #3 north on the big rock.

[AllenCecil]

When you guys catch these specie what depth are you?

[Ardenwolfe]

Originally posted by Xarastier:

When you guys catch these specie what depth are you?

I used the longest line with a weight and bobber. In some cases, the bait hit the ground. This was true regardless when fishing in the shallows for Rudd and Catfish.

[rdkehoe]

I don't use much lead, only 0.5m - 0.7m depth.

[AllyKat]

Originally posted by Xarastier:

When you guys catch these specie what depth are you?

I did minimum length under the float due to the shallow stream giving me issues with hitting obstacles when reeling in (due to a shallow spot).