Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Wednesday 14th June 2023

Yet another bright sunny day on the central plateau with a chilly southwest breeze. The Tongariro is still flowing low and crystal clear currently sitting at 30.2m3/sec. these clear conditions have made fishing challenging for most but for those willing...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

June 14, 2023

Boat fishing Brown trout Delta flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand night fishing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Wooly Buggers

Monday 10th April 2023

The long easter weekend is drawing to a close and we hope everyone has had their fix of chocolate and hot cross buns. We received a little bit of rain over night in Turangi, but it was not enough to...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

April 10, 2023

Ahrex Hooks Boat fishing Brown trout dry fly Euro Nymphing fly tying flyfishing New Zealand nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage Saltwater flyfishing spey sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Winter Fishing

Tuesday 4th April 2023

It's has been cracking day today with mostly clear skies and a cooling breeze, a great example of a Central Plateau autumn day. Our mornings have been a little colder now and the town trees are starting to turn from green...

Neil Cunnington

April 4, 2023

Boat fishing Brown trout flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining

Sunday 19th March 2023

Once again, it is another overcast day here in Turangi. The heavy rain we received a couple nights ago had pushed the Tongariro river level up a decent amount, spiking at roughly 165m3/sec early yesterday morning. The Tongariro is now...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 19, 2023

Boat fishing Brown trout Delta dry fly flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Rainbow Trout Tongariro river Turangi

Friday 17th February 2023

**** We got word today that there will be changes to the Tongariro flow: there is to be maintenance work on the Poutu Intake so no water will be diverted from the Tongariro River into the Poutu Canal. Work is planned from...

Neil Cunnington

February 17, 2023

Boat fishing Brown trout flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river trophy fish Turangi wet lining Wooly Buggers

Monday 30th January 2023

The heavy rain has subsided for the time being, but the Tongariro river has been fluctuating in flow this morning currently sitting at 80m3/sec as I write this. I don't think we'll be seeing too much dry fly fishing in...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

January 30, 2023