Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Tuesday 18th Of March

Tongariro River Flow: 21.0(m3/sec) Weather: Isolated showers, turning to widespread and heavy rain for a while this afternoon. Clearing this evening as northerlies strengthen and turn westerly. Finally, some rain is incoming. Hopefully this brings the rivers up (at least...

Shop Staff

March 18, 2025

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Saturday 15th February 2025

Weather: Warm, sunny and a light breeze, highs of 25°C Tongariro River Flow: 20.6 cumecs (m³/s) The fishing has been red hot the past week, with a light flow increase earlier in the week after the thunderstorms. We are seeing...

Rosie Bennett

February 15, 2025

Brown trout flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi summer Tongariro river Turangi wet lining

Sunday 2nd February 2025

Weather: Sunny and no to low wind! Highs of 24°C with a breeze of 9 km/h. Tongariro River Flow: 21.4 cumecs (m³/s) Very low and clear! The cicadas are singing their hearts out along the river banks and ringing in...

Rosie Bennett

February 2, 2025

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Sunday 26th January 2025

Weather: 18°C with heavy rain forecast for this afternoon into tomorrow, light NE winds of 9km/h with gusts of 20km/h arriving with the weather front coming in. Tongariro River Flow: 22.5 cumecs (m³/s) The rain may be here for a...

Rosie Bennett

January 26, 2025

Brown trout dry fly flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing Pheasant Tail Nymph Rainbow Trout Smelt summer Tongariro river Turangi

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