Sporting Life Fishing Report

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Sunday 19th March 2023

Once again, it is another overcast day here in Turangi. The heavy rain we received a couple nights ago had pushed the Tongariro river level up a decent amount, spiking at roughly 165m3/sec early yesterday morning. The Tongariro is now...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 19, 2023

Wednesday 15th of March 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 54.1m3/sec Weather: Sunny 🌞 It's a beautiful day for the Central Plateau! The air is crisp, and the sun is shining brightly over the town centre so it's a picture-perfect day to be out enjoying the great...

Theresa Beilby

March 15, 2023

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Monday 13th March 2023

It's a fairly gloomy day in Turangi today with the drizzle having well and truly set in this afternoon. The maintenance on the Poutu canal continues to keep the Tongariro topped up with it currently sitting at 54.7m3/sec. Wet lining...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 13, 2023

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Saturday 11th March 2023

It's a beautiful sunny day in Turangi and the town is full of activity with the market day outside the mall and anglers making the routine trip to the bakery. The Maintenace on the Poutu canal continues to keep the...

Tarn Mack-McEwen

March 11, 2023

Friday 10th of March 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 55.2m3/sec Weather: Rain It's a gloomy day in Turangi with the dark grey skies and rain setting in this morning, the lake is looking rough along the eastern side although I wouldn't write off a session at...

Shop Staff

March 10, 2023

Thursday 9th of March 2023

Tongariro River Flow: 54.2m3/sec Weather: Partly Sunny The big lake seems to be the go-to at present, going by what other anglers are reporting. Whiskery Mike has just left the shop and provided a report about jigging. he recommends...

Shop Staff

March 9, 2023