Sporting Life Fishing Report

Booby Flies Brown trout Caddis category 3 Fresh Run Rainbows Lacemoth Lake Edge Lake Fishing Smelt Summer fishing Tongariro river Turangi

Saturday 7th March 2026

Weather: Sunny and still today with highs of 22°C. Tongariro River Flow: 24.1 cumecs (m³/s) Autumn is well and truly upon us as the early mornings see fresh starts with the sun warming the water nicely by the afternoon to...

Rosie Bennett

March 7, 2026

Boat fishing Brown trout Caddis category 3 dry fly dryfly flood flyfishing Green Caddis Lacemoth Lake Edge Lake Fishing night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Smelt summer Summer fishing Tongariro river Turangi Woolly Bugger

Sunday 25th January 2026

Weather: 15°C, cloudy and showers for the rest of the day. Tongariro River Flow: 35.4 cumecs (m³/s) We probably don't need to mention the very below average summer weather that has sadly been wrecking havoc on the north island and...

Rosie Bennett

January 25, 2026

Caddis Egg Flies Euro Nymphing Fresh Run Rainbows globugs Green Caddis Guideline New Zealand nymphing Pheasant Tail Nymph Rainbow Trout Rio Tippet Spring Fishing Tongariro river Turangi Winter Winter Fishing Woolly Bugger

Saturday 30th August 2025

Weather: Overcast this morning with light rain on and off for most of the day, highs of 11°C. Tongariro River Flow: 26.6 cumecs (m³/s) With rain forecast for this week, the river should see a fresh flush of flow and...

Rosie Bennett

August 30, 2025

Caddis Egg Flies Euro Nymphing fly tying Fresh Run Rainbows globugs Green Caddis Guideline New Zealand nymphing Patagonia Rainbow Trout Slushy sportinglife Turangi Stonefly Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Winter Winter Clothing Winter Fishing Woolly Bugger

Saturday 2nd August 2025

Weather: Cold frosty -2°C start with sunshine and low to no wind forecast for the rest of the day. Highs of 13°C. Tongariro River Flow: 36.3 cumecs (m³/s) The rivers in the region have settled into perfect fishing conditions following...

Rosie Bennett

August 2, 2025

Brown trout Caddis Egg Flies Euro Nymphing fly tying flyfishing Fresh Run Rainbows Green Caddis Lake Fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Slushy spey Tongariro river Turangi Tying Vice wet lining Winter Winter Fishing

Saturday 19th July 2025

Weather: Sunny at last! With a very cold start. Tongariro River Flow: 34.5 cumecs (m³/s) The winter runs are in full swing with anglers reporting great numbers of fish in the system! Plenty of silver bars have come to the...

Rosie Bennett

July 19, 2025

Caddis Egg Flies Euro Nymphing flood flyfishing Fresh Run Rainbows globugs Green Caddis Patagonia Rainbow Trout Slushy sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Winter Clothing Winter Fishing

Saturday 14th June 2025

Weather: Beautiful sunshine and light to no breeze Tongariro River Flow: 39.2 cumecs (m³/s) A glorious day today on the Central Plateau with the sun shining, the big river perfectly coloured and clearing with a bottle green colour, flowing beautifully...

Rosie Bennett

June 14, 2025