Thursday, 23 February 2012
River
No report from the northern rivers yet. Had some good rain in the last few days so would expect their levels to have come up as well.
| Waitahanui | 9:00am | | No report |
| Hinemaiaia | 9:00am | | No report |
| Tauranga Taupo | 9:00am | Flow Rate | No report |
| Waimarino | 9:00am | | No report |
| Waiotaka | 9:00am | | No report |
| Tongariro | 11:45am | Flow Rate | Overnight rain has put some slight colour into the Tongariro, however as of 9:00am was still fishable with a nymph or a wetline. More rain forescast throughout the day so monitor flows regularly to see volume changes. Flow changes appear to be stuck and the river is flowing at about 100 cumecs and unfishable. Hopefully this extra bit of volume and colour should move a few fresh brown trout. I would expect some nice ones to be caught in these conditions. |
Recommended River Flies
Dry Flies | Rubber Leg Cicada, Royal Stimulator, Deer Hair Cicada |
Nymphs | Small pheasant tails, Black Bead Hare and Copper, Gold Bead hare and Copper, small black nymphs, green caddis, white caddis |
Wet Flies | Olive, Brown or Black Woolly Bugger, Green Rabbit |
Lake Taupo
Might pay to have a look at some of the river mouths. Possibly after dark may help you. Very few people out at the Southern End have headed out on the boats on Lake Taupo.
| Dry Flies | |
| Nymphs | |
| Wetflies | Day - Silicon Smelts, Grey Ghost, Silver Rabbits, Olive or Brown Woolly Bugger Night - Scotch Poacher, Black Woolly Bugger, Black Marabou, Lumo Woolly Bugger, Lumo Silicon Smelt |
| Harling Flies | Grey Ghost, Green Orbit, Ginger Mick |
| Trolling / Spinning Lures | Black and White Toby, Blue and Silver Toby, Yellow and White Toby, Green and Yellow Cobra |
| Jigging Flies | Small Jack Spratt, Ginger Mick, Small Grey Ghost, Silicon Smelt, Small Green Orbit |
Lake Taupo Levels
Lake Otamangakau Levels
Lake Otamangakau
Not many reports through for Lake O either. Most anglers tend to be hitting the rivers with a cicada.
Logging is taking place on the roads around the Lake so care is needed in the area
Check out the video on the home page for some tips on fishing OTA, compiled by Dave Conley of DOC
Recommended Lake O Flies
| Dry Flies | Rubber Leg Cicadas, Deer Hair Cicada |
| Nymphs | Snail, All Purpose Black Nymph, Olive / Brown Damsel, the odd bloodworm , pheasant tail |
| Wet Flies | Small Olive or Brown Woolly Buggers |
| Spinners / Lures | |
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