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

Boat fishing Booby Flies Brown trout Delta dry fly Egg Flies flyfishing Jigging Lacemoth Lake Edge Lake Fishing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Woolly Bugger

Saturday 29th March 2025

Weather: Sunny, 20°C and a light breeze Tongariro River Flow: 20.9 cumecs (m³/s) The fluctuating levels following releases over the last week or so, has pushed a wave of spawning fish up through the Tongariro system. Some great reports have...

Rosie Bennett

March 29, 2025

Booby Flies Brown trout dry fly Lacemoth night fishing Rio Tippet Tongariro river Turangi wet lining Woolly Bugger

Saturday 22nd March 2025

Weather: Sunny, light winds and 22°C Tongariro River Flow: 40.5 cumecs (m³/s) There has been a recreational release today 8am - 4pm. The river turned an unexpected chocolate milk for many anglers on the water today after a recreational release...

Rosie Bennett

March 22, 2025

Boat fishing Brown trout flyfishing Jigging Lacemoth Lake Fishing night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout Smelt sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi

Tuesday 18th Of March

Tongariro River Flow: 21.0(m3/sec) Weather: Isolated showers, turning to widespread and heavy rain for a while this afternoon. Clearing this evening as northerlies strengthen and turn westerly. Finally, some rain is incoming. Hopefully this brings the rivers up (at least...

Shop Staff

March 18, 2025

Brown trout dry fly Jigging Lacemoth Lake Fishing New Zealand Rainbow Trout Sage Smelt sportinglife Turangi Stonefly summer Summer fishing Tongariro river Turangi

Saturday 1st March 2025

Weather: 20°C and overcast today, with light to no winds Tongariro River Flow: 21.2 cumecs (m³/s), a very slight increase in flow following light showers overnight. With heavy rain forecast for mid-week, we could see some fresh browns moving up...

Rosie Bennett

March 1, 2025