Sporting Life Fishing Report

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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

Wednesday 21st of February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 25.8m3/sec Weather: Mostly Sunny The Tongariro River is looking especially picturesque with a side of dry/dropper fishing today and if you are up for a wander be sure to have a wading staff for balance on those...

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February 21, 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

Wednesday 7th of February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 30.0m3/sec Weather: Partly Sunny The rivers settled nicely after the downpours seeing the crew get into some great fish on the cicada patterns hitting the water with a big SPLAT or via naked nymph (nymph without indicator,...

Theresa Beilby

February 7, 2024

Thursday 1st of February 2024

Tongariro River Flow: 35.3m3/sec Weather: Sunny Another stunning day for the Central Plateau seeing blue skies and calm conditions for both river and lake fishing. A reminder to all that Lake Otamangakau closes today and reopens on the 1st of...

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February 1, 2024