Taupo and Rotorua Fly Fishing Reports

Aug/Sep

Well all going well the rain may finally be over. The amount of rain received in Aug was around 1.5 times the normal amount. Things are looking good for September with the next ran likely to bring a good run of trout up the rivers. Over the last few years the spawning runs have peaked in September. This year looks like it will be no different. I expect the fishing to be good in the local rivers right through until Christmas. Size seems to be down but still some great fish to be caught.

Michael van Steaden (South Africa) With a Tauranga Taupo rainbow caught in August.

Mar/April

Mar was dominated for me by the World fly fishing champs. A great result for NZ Team finishing in 2nd Place behind the Czech republic. Individually I finished 21st overall. One bad placing in the lake costing me a top ten finish. My best results were on the rivers with a 1st place in the Whanganui river with 29 fish and a 2nd placing in the Waimakariri stream with 34 fish. For a more detailed report on results click here..

On the fishing front. Things have been great. There are plenty of fish in most rivers and the settled weather that keeps coming has been great for sight fishing. The low flows have meant fish are a little wary but with a cautious approach are definitely catchable..

Expect this good run of fishing to continue with the odd early run of spawning trout coming through. There has been a few in the Taupo rivers and in the Ngongotaha near Rotorua. Most fishing is now with nymph. The odd fish will still come to the dry. A couple pics from the last month.

Andy Fleming Scotland.

Tyler Carriere USA

 

 

 

Jan/Feb

Well it has been a very warm and dry summer so far and looks like it will coninue. This has meant low flows in many streams. Fish are still catchable and spring creaks have been the best of these. The cool clear water not effecting the fish too much. Looking forward. Expect some good dry fly action in February especially on the cicada and other large dry flies. Below a couple of happy January anglers.

Nov/Dec

We have had some great weather through November. Some of the most settled spring weather I can remember. Catch rates have been high and fish willing to take a well presented fly. As the water levels are dropping fast accurate casting will be come more important. Below a couple of nice fish caught and released this November.

Aug

Aug been great for fishing on the local rivers. Tauranga-Taupo and Tongaririo. Tongaririo has been fishing well with globugs and cream caddis. Consistent rain has brought steady runs of fish through the river.

What has been noticeable this year is that the size of the trout seem to be smaller than previous years. No one is quite sure why this may be. Maybe the later spawners will be a little bigger. Great fishing anyway.

 

 

November/December

The last few weeks have been the wettest I can remember for some time. Around Taupo the late runs seem to be over but things have been good for those that don't mind catching a few mending fish. Had one fun afternoon on the Tongariro fishing dries to these fish. Backcountry rivers that have been running clean have fished extremely well. This is where most of the action will be over the coming months. The Rangitaiki river an old favourite has been a little high but seems to be coming right. The numbers of fish being caught on dries has been good. Try a blue dun or Irresistable adams. For those keen on lakes. Worth trying Kuratau or the big O. Both of these can be accessed from the shore. But for best fishing use a boat. At this time of year try using midge and maybe damsel, spider or hopper patterns.

Ben lee(Australia) releasing a nice Mountain stream rainbow. 13th November.		Jennifer(USA) with a rainbow from the Rangitaiki river. 4th of November.

 

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