Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Wednesday 18th January 2023

After a couple of brilliant sunny days some cloud began to drift over us about lunchtime and it became a little breezy, it's nice and sunny again this afternoon but the wind has stayed. The boaties who were out early got the better of...

Neil Cunnington

January 18, 2023

Sunday 15th of January 2023

Another wonderful day in the Turangi sunshine which keeps most happy! Mike got out for a spot of dry fly action and picked up a stunning brown a few days back, he's also a fan of fishing the smaller lakes...

Theresa Beilby

January 15, 2023

Saturday 14th of January 2023

Our phone is currently out of working order, please phone 021 063 0491 or send an email to sport.life@xtra.co.nz The jigging gear is going hot on the lake at present and we are trying our best to keep jig rigs...

Shop Staff

January 14, 2023

Tuesday 10th of January 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 27.5m3/sec Weather: Mostly cloudy The rain has just started to set in so keep an eye on the river flow or wind if you’re on the lake, as the rough weather is still on the way through...

Shop Staff

January 10, 2023

Monday 9th of January 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 27.9m3/secWeather: Sunny/Cloudy ⛅ We are fortunate to have some sunny weather today, so if you are wanting to get out on the river now would be the time as we are expecting some unpleasant weather tomorrow. There's...

Theresa Beilby

January 9, 2023

Friday 6th of January 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 28.9m3/sec Weather: rain/cloud Day 2 of the rain in Turangi and it is good to see that the river remains stable at present, but we encourage everyone to keep an eye on the flow which you can...

Theresa Beilby

January 6, 2023