Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Tuesday 4th April 2023

It's has been cracking day today with mostly clear skies and a cooling breeze, a great example of a Central Plateau autumn day. Our mornings have been a little colder now and the town trees are starting to turn from green...

Neil Cunnington

April 4, 2023

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Tuesday 28th March 2023

Tuesday 28th March 2023 It is yet another cloudy overcast day here in Turangi and as the temperature begins to drop, we finally let go of the hopes of the sun-soaked summer we were hoping for and begin to lock...

Neil Cunnington

March 28, 2023

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Sunday 5th March 2023

Weather: Mostly Sunny 😎 Tongariro River Flow: 26.8m3/sec Tomorow will see the start of the extra flow down the Tongariro, while still fishable some extra care will be advisable when venturing out for a fish.......this from Genesis - From 6 March to...

Neil Cunnington

March 5, 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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Sunday 19th February 2023

It has been nice to get a spell of perfectly fine weather over the weekend here in Turangi. The Tongariro is flowing clear and currently sitting at 30.3m3/sec with reports of fish still coming up to cicada patterns, as well...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

February 19, 2023

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Friday 17th February 2023

**** We got word today that there will be changes to the Tongariro flow: there is to be maintenance work on the Poutu Intake so no water will be diverted from the Tongariro River into the Poutu Canal. Work is planned from...

Neil Cunnington

February 17, 2023