Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Wednesday 22nd March 2023

It feels like Winter has come early today with a brisk southerly breeze blowing the shop signs down the mall. The elevated flow on the Tongariro is still with us and making the fishing a bit of a challenge but...

Neil Cunnington

March 22, 2023

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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

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Monday 13th March 2023

It's a fairly gloomy day in Turangi today with the drizzle having well and truly set in this afternoon. The maintenance on the Poutu canal continues to keep the Tongariro topped up with it currently sitting at 54.7m3/sec. Wet lining...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 13, 2023

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Saturday 25th February 2023

Weather: Cloud clearing Tongariro River Flow: 29.8m3/sec Today started out overcast with a wee shower or two but fined up into a pleasantly warm afternoon. The wind has dropped off a little as well. The next couple of days might have a...

Neil Cunnington

February 25, 2023

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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

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Tuesday 3rd of January 2023

Happy New Year Tongariro River Flow: 28.2m3/sec Weather: Overcast ⛅ It's a mild overcast day in Turangi and the weather folks suggest more rain is on the way, so stay tuned for more info. There's been some challenging river...

Theresa Beilby

January 3, 2023