Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Friday 16th of December 2022

Tongariro River Flow: 49.5m3/sec Weather: Rain/sunshine, VERY Humid. With the rivers dropping and rising as the rain continues to fall, most of us in the shop have been spending time on the smaller lakes and of course Lake...

Neil Cunnington

December 16, 2022

Booby Flies Brown trout flyfishing Lake Fishing New Zealand nymphing Rainbow Trout sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi

Wednesday 14th December 2022

It is an overcast day in the town of Turangi and the rain clouds are threatening to open up any minute now. The Tongariro is flowing at 39.3 m3/sec and holding a nice green colour, suitable for both nymphing and...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

December 14, 2022

Tuesday 12th of December 2022

Tongariro River Flow: 40.6m3/sec Weather: Cloudy ⛅ Yesterday we were fortunate to enjoy a rare bluebird day on the Central Plateau following on from the heavy rain we have been experiencing. Andrew accompanied me on an afternoon trip to Lake...

Theresa Beilby

December 13, 2022

Sunday 11th of December 2022

Tongariro River Flow: 59.3m3/sec Weather: Rain/humid ☔ The downpours have returned to the Central Plateau as predicted with the odd electrical performance to compliment the mood. The Tongariro is up and discoloured, wetlining would be our method of choice while targeting...

Theresa Beilby

December 11, 2022

Friday 9th of December 2022

Tongariro River Flow: 28.5m3/sec Weather: overcast with rain showers A moody atmosphere in Turangi today with the temperature drop and rain showers descending on the town. looking ahead, expect more rain over the weekend which will increase the river flow...

Theresa Beilby

December 9, 2022

dry fly sportinglife Turangi Tongariro river Turangi

Thursday 8th of December 2022

Tongariro River Flow: 28.9m3/sec Weather: Mostly Cloudy It's another warm, overcast day in Turangi and the lake reports are trickling through the shop this morning. Silicone smelt have been the top producing pattern at the moment, fished on a fast...

Theresa Beilby

December 8, 2022