Sporting Life Fishing Report

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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

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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...

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December 23, 2024

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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

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Sunday 20th October 2024

Weather: Sunny and reaching 19C with expected warm weather to continue through the week. Tongariro River Flow: 29.8 cumecs (m³/s) This spell of sunshine will be warming the waters and increasing insect activity, especially for the evening rises which is what we...

Rosie Bennett

October 20, 2024

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Saturday 14th September 2024

Weather: Raining with heavy rain due from this afternoon into the night. Tongariro River Flow: 38.1 cumecs (m3/sec) (fluctuations expected with rain on and off) It's certainly an exciting time to be in the Central Plateau!! Our still water - Lake Rotoaira...

Rosie Bennett

September 14, 2024

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Sunday 25th August 2024

Weather: Cloudy with rain forecast from tonight onwards for the rest of the week. Tongariro River Flow: 29.3 cumecs (m3/sec) The local rivers are still fishing excellently with reports of plenty of prime conditioned silver hens being landed following the spike...

Rosie Bennett

August 25, 2024