Sporting Life Fishing Report

Thursday 9th July 2026

Weather: 10.8° Cloudy periods with rain at times. Southerlies, becoming strong in exposed places for a time in the afternoon. River Flow: 27.2 Cumecs (m³/s) After a blustery, slightly wet night, we saw the river rise to around 30 cumecs. It wasn't...

 Niamh Ward
 

Wednesday 2nd July 2026

Weather: 4.2° Mainly fine. Areas of frost and fog at night. Light winds.  River Flow: 22.7 Cumecs (m³/s) We woke to another thick frost this morning, with the temperature dropping to -3.6°C. It's definitely a day for warm gloves and...

 Niamh Ward
 

Friday 26th June 2026

Weather: 10.2° Partly cloudy. Scattered rain developing late afternoon, clearing at night. Southerlies, strong in exposed places, easing this evening. River Flow: 26.9 Cumecs (m³/s) What a blustery night and day here in the central plateau just like some of the...

 Niamh Ward
 

Wednesday 24th June 2026

Weather: 10.8°Periods of rain, heavy at times from afternoon. Northeasterlies, strong in exposed places. River Flow: 23.9 Cumecs (m³/s)  The rain has finally arrived after long anticipation. This rain will hopefully bring the river up and get those fish running. We are...

 Niamh Ward
 

Saturday 20th June 2026

Weather: 12.8° Mostly cloudy, isolated light showers developing this evening. Northwesterlies. River Flow: 22.3Cumecs (m³/s)  Finally, a welcome bit of cloud cover settled over the Turangi area today, along with the odd speck of drizzle. It was a chilly start...

 Niamh Ward
 

Thursday 18th June 2026

Weather: 10.8° Cloudy periods, with longer fine spells east of the lake. Westerlies. River Flow: 22.7 Cumecs (m³/s) The last few days have definitely felt like we are edging further into winter. Surprisingly, the rain has stayed away much more than...

 Niamh Ward