Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Friday 22nd March 2024

It is a sunny but crisp day in Turangi today, although the weather has been beautiful the last week has reluctantly seen us put away the stubbies and jandals and opt for the fleece jerseys and waders. The Tongariro continues...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 22, 2024

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Friday 1st March 2024

Summer has officially been and gone, but the first day of Autumn has greeted as with a beautiful clear sky and only a light breeze. The Tongariro is sitting at 25.0m3/sec and crystal clear. The stream mouths entering Lake Taupo...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 1, 2024

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Thursday 29th of February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 25.4m3/sec Weather: Mostly Sunny ⛅ A warm partially sunny day for Turangi and those pesky lace moths have either given the fly fisher the challenge they seek or have left them scratching their heads in frustration 😣...

Shop Staff

February 29, 2024

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Tuesday 27th February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 26.4 m3/sec Weather: Light rain, clearing this afternoon It has been a gloomy start to the morning here in Turangi with passing showers, but it is starting to clear up and the suns heat is looking to turn...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

February 27, 2024

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Monday 19th February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 26m3/sec Weather: Overcast with periods of showers Pat and Cheese took to the local rivers over the weekend, putting in the yards to get to some low traffic areas and boy did it pay off! Regular eats...

Jess Porteous

February 19, 2024

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Monday 12th Febuary 2024

It has been a stunning but uncharacteristically cold day in Turangi for the middle of February. Yesterday's breeze has dropped away and there isn't a cloud in the sky. The day has warmed into the late teens this afternoon but...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

February 12, 2024