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

Brown trout category 3 dry fly dryfly Fishing Gift fly tying flyfishing Lake Edge Lake Fishing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Stonefly summer Summer fishing Tongariro river trophy fish Turangi

Saturday 31st January 2026

Weather: Pleasant temperatures with intervals of clouds and sunshine. Highs of 26° with light northwesterly winds. River Flow: 45 cumecs (m³/s) RECREATIONAL FLOW FOR THIS WEEKEND TONGARIRO RIVER WILL BE FLOWING UP TO 60 CUMECS between 8am and 4pm SATURDAY...

Rosie Bennett

January 31, 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

Brown trout category 3 dryfly flyfishing Fresh Run Rainbows Green Caddis Jigging Lake Edge Lake Fishing New Zealand night fishing nymphing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi summer Summer fishing Tongariro river

Saturday 17th January 2026

Weather: Highs of 22°C, overcast with a light south easterly breeze, with light gusts. Tongariro River Flow: 27.5 cumecs (m³/s). The river is slightly coloured following the heavy rain two days ago but is clearing nicely and is still very...

Rosie Bennett

January 17, 2026

Brown trout c3 Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas gifts dry fly dryfly fly tying Gift Lake Edge Lake Fishing Pheasant Tail Nymph Rainbow Trout Smelt summer Summer fishing Tongariro river Turangi

Saturday 20th December 2025

Weather: 16°C Mostly overcast today with periods of rain. Tongariro River Flow: 26 cumecs (m3) The slightly cooler weather has hit Turangi in the past few days and will continue through the Christmas period with some sunny days in-between. This...

Rosie Bennett

December 20, 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