Sporting Life Fishing Report

Boat fishing Brown trout dry fly flyfishing Jigging Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage summer

Monday 23rd December 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 24.7m3/sec Weather: Sunny 😁 The fishing has been outstanding over the past week, with plenty of fish being caught through nymphing. Anglers have also had success with dry flies during the early mornings and late evenings. Sam...

Shop Staff

December 23, 2024

Boat fishing Brown trout flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout summer

Thursday 28th of November 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 28.2m3/sec Weather: Sunny 🌞 There have been excellent reports of fish being caught on the lake, with trolling, harling, and jigging being the most effective techniques. For jigging, smelt patterns like Pat Swift's Jig rig in the...

Shop Staff

November 28, 2024

Boat fishing flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing Smelt Wooly Buggers

November 26 2024

Tongariro River 29.3 Flow (m3/sec) Weather 16 C Overcast with a chance of rain Early summer is the best time to explore the local stillwater options in the Taupo area. Lake Taupo is the most well-known Stillwater, providing opportunities for fish-catching: trolling,...

Noah Shapiro

November 26, 2024

Boat fishing Brown trout Euro Nymphing flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Pheasant Tail Nymph Rainbow Trout Spring Fishing Tongariro river

Thursday 21st of November 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 31.8m3/sec Weather: Overcast with showers throughout the day. The past few days have been fantastic for anglers on the Tongariro and Tauranga-Taupo Rivers! A slight rise in water flow yesterday brought in a fresh wave of spawning...

Shop Staff

November 21, 2024

Boat fishing dry fly flyfishing night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Smelt summer wet lining

Sunday 10th of November 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 27.2m3/sec Weather: Overcast ⛅ The fishing has seemed to have picked up over the weekend with lots of great reports of good fishing for most anglers making their way into the shop. Wet lining, nymphing and dry...

Shop Staff

November 10, 2024

Boat fishing Rainbow Trout summer Turangi

Monday 21st of October 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 29.5m3/sec Weather: Sunny 🌞 (Wish I was out there😥) The summer fishing seems to be going quite well for some anglers both in the rivers and on the lake. Jigging being quite the success for a lot...

Hayley Hunt

October 21, 2024