Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Sunday 19th January 2025

Weather: Another lovely sunny day at 21°C with light breeze Tongariro River flow: 21.3 cumecs (m³/s) The cicadas are chirping away in the bush at full noise in the sun! The season seems to be ramping up into a good...

Rosie Bennett

January 19, 2025

Boat fishing Brown trout dry fly flyfishing Jigging Lake Fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Sage Sales! Smelt Stonefly Tongariro river

Friday 10th January 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 24.7m3/sec Weather: Sunny with wind throughout the day. Fishing conditions have taken an exciting turn over the past couple of weeks, making now the perfect time to hit the water! Evening dry fly fishing is delivering fantastic...

Hayley Hunt

January 10, 2025

Brown trout dry fly Lake Edge Lake Fishing night fishing Rainbow Trout Smelt spey Stonefly summer Tongariro river Turangi Wind Wooly Buggers

Saturday 4th January 2025

Weather: Overcast, sunny spell, 14km winds and highs of 17°C Tongariro River Flow: 22.5 cumecs (m³/s) The wind has been a real challenge for anglers over the New Years period, at times it feels like you're just casting a ribbon!...

Rosie Bennett

January 4, 2025

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

dry fly Fishing Gift nymphing summer

December 8th 2024

Tongariro River 26.2 Flow (m3/sec) Weather: 16C Cloudy The Tongariro River has been producing excellent fishing lately, with plenty of freshly run rainbow trout. The upper reaches of the river are teeming with trout, and it’s expected they will soon move...

Noah Shapiro

December 8, 2024

Brown trout dry fly flyfishing Guideline Lake Fishing Patagonia summer

Friday 6th Of December 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 26.6m3/sec Weather: Sunny What an awesome time to be in the Turangi/Taupo region this time of year! So much going on , The Tongariro is running at a very clear 26.7 cu today with a big choice...

Gary Lyttle

December 6, 2024