Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Tuesday 1st August 2023

** It has been brought to our attention that the Genesis Energy website has not been reading the Tongariro river flow since July 25th. Although we are unable to give you the exact m3/sec we will keep you updated to...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

August 1, 2023

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Saturday 29th of July 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 25m3/sec Weather: - 2°C to start but turned into a beautiful sunny day. It's a bitter-cold, near record breaking low for July. Check your rod guides for ice as we bet there will be some 🧊🥾 It...

Theresa Beilby

July 29, 2023

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Thursday 27th July 2023

It is anything but tropical here in Turangi today! We woke to a drizzly 2 degrees Celsius this morning, and although the sun attempted to make an appearance around mid-day it looks as though the clouds have prevailed and the...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

July 27, 2023

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Saturday 22nd of July 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 25.7m3/sec Weather: Sunny/Windy **** Found - wooden landing net from the Tongariro *** It's good to see the sunshine on such a cold blustery day that's for sure! Neil, Tarn and I are in store today...

Theresa Beilby

July 22, 2023

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Thursday 20th July 2023

We woke to an overcast sky this morning, but some mid-morning sunshine has peaked through to thaw everything out. The Tongariro is flowing at 29.5m3/sec and is still extremely clear. Wet lining has still been a good producer when...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

July 20, 2023

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Monday 17th of July 2023

It's a stunning sunny day in Turangi with a light breeze passing through town. We received some rain over night but once again it was not enough to make any significant change in river flow, with the Tongariro sitting at...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

July 17, 2023