Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Monday 2nd of October 2023

Another overcast day on the Central Plateau as the cold winter tries it's best to hang on for a few more days. The Tongariro is slowly back on the drop to low flows currently sitting at 29.4m3/sec with a slight...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

October 2, 2023

Sunday 1st of October 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 30.4m3/sec Weather: Mostly Sunny/Windy 🌪 A few days ago, we anticipated a rainy/windy Saturday but those living further afield (and holding onto optimism) got themselves into Turangi and willed a great weekend adventure in spite of the...

Shop Staff

October 1, 2023

Friday 29th of September 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 30.9m3/sec Weather: Partly Sunny/Windy 🎣🌞 It is a beautiful day in Turangi but keep yourself warm as the temperature is cooler than previous mornings, seeing fine snowfall on the Kaimanawas. Great to see vehicles parked at...

Shop Staff

September 29, 2023

Wednesday 27th of September 2023

Tongariro River Flow: Weather: Partly Sunny 🌤 The weather appears to have settled following on from the fast and furious thunderstorm we experienced bang on closing time yesterday. The Tongariro river flow has been rather erratic, most likely due to...

Theresa Beilby

September 27, 2023

Tuesday 26th of September 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 93.6m3/sec Weather: Mostly Cloudy Driving over the main road bridge this morning I couldn't resist a peak at the Tongariro as I had a feeling the river would have a nice colour to it and indeed it...

Theresa Beilby

September 26, 2023

Monday 25th of September 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 87.4m3/sec Weather: On/Off Rain 🌧 🦐SHRIMP OF FORTUNE WINNER🦐 JOSH HART The Shrimp of Fortune challenge has ended, few anglers caught a fish on the Shrimp of Fortune fly partially due to the fact it was one...

Theresa Beilby

September 25, 2023