Tongariro To Taupo Fishing Report

To my mind, when I hire a guide, I’m looking for him or her to be a important conduit of info. By fast tracking me into water that can offer me the best chance of hooking up, and putting me on an accelerated learning curve in employing methods to fool the fish. Shortly, I’m adopting economy of effort. Shane French ticks all the above boxes and more. He’s boundless enthusiasm and compassion for his dear Taupo fishery and will generally put maximum effort into a days guiding to ensure the best possible chance of success. If your prerequisite is to sample the challenging wilderness of the bast backcountry, or simply to have a more pedestrian day on one of the many excellent local rivers, nothing is too much trouble. (taupofishing.co.nz)

Some nice browns are starting to show up in the lower and center reaches of the Tongariro with anglers aiming at them throughout the day and night.  These fish will continue to enter the river over the next couple of months and start spawning from late April onwards. The hot weather joint with occasional down pours has really got the cicadas chirping and the trout are really starting to catch onto these tasty morsels! The evening rise was pretty consistent now with the period from 8. 30 pm to 10. 30 pm being the most productive in spite of rises continuing to at least 11. 30 pm. Small black caddis patterns work best now of the evening. (doc.govt.nz)

With higher goes the wet-liners have been doing well on the Tongariro, with the common flies being green and brown Woolly Buggers and size 8 red Rabbit also to get results. When the flow is up remember to fish the fringes of pools before charging in past your knees. We have guided novices many times who have been unable to cast far but have hooked trout in close when the water was somewhat murky. If the river is racing then trout are naturally going to look for the most economical goes with least resistance so they can preserve energy. The town pools on the Tongariro fished well on Saturday and those fish will have moved up more, whilst new runs will have come in over night. (flyfishinginnewzealand.com)

Adding to the fishery are brown trout, which average six or seven pounds – though every year fish twice this size are reeled in. But in the very clear water, they’re infamously challenging to fool and will test your craft. Consequently this awe-inspiring area attracts the most experienced and patient of anglers, many of which will also fish for the browns after dinner and into the black. This is where the specialty of a friendly local guide may be priceless – the best are able to discern the wraith-like trout amid the ripples, runs and rapids, coupled with a real passion for the sport. (newzealand.com)

A recent trip shows that there will be some big Whanganui Rainbows to be caught during the remainder of the summer. As the day heated up to what could have been about 30 degrees in the valley the fish really came on the bite, and at one stage about every 3rd cast was to get nailed. Most fish were between 3-4lb but there was some that were between 4-6lb, which is considerably better than I have seen for the past several years at a alike time of the year. With an evident abundance of food available they can only get fatter over the next few months. (riverstonebackpackers.com)

Creel Lodge is situated on the famous Tongariro River, with own private access to one of New Zealand’s top fly-fishing rivers. The Tongariro River is open for fishing all year round, offering Steelhead Rainbow and Brown trout fishing 365 days a year. Creel Lodge is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Turangi township, which nestles at the southern end of Lake Taupo, situated in the centre of New Zealand’s North Island. (creel.co.nz)

– At the southern end of lake Taupo this is a world famous fishery attracting vistors from all around the globe yearly. A big flow of water running over a boulder base. This is believed to be the biggest Number of spawning fish of any river in the world. I specialise in using the local technique of nymphing in the river. The river fishes well from June to November when fish are running up the river to spawn. Over the summer there’s a great rise in the evenings. The lower reaches offer fishing for browns over the summer. This is a big Rainbow fishery, browns also spawn up the Tongariro but are typically only found early in the season. (dreamtrout.com)

Self-contained chalet-style accommodation in a wilderness environment, just a minute’s walk from the Parade Pool on the world famous Tauranga Taupo River, near the southern end of Lake Taupo. Nothing else in the Taupo area compares when it comes to an lonely setting that’s easy to access by car access for lodge guests only, and that offers delightful fly fishing to all, despite of skill or strength level. Other fishermen must walk for an hour to get to this part of the river, so they’re few and far between. (flyfishingtauponz.com)

Tongariro River Rafting is the most experienced outdoor adventure company on the Tongariro River. We create journeys, share stories and bring people closer to nature through biking, fishing and rafting. We celebrate 25 years as a family owned and operated business in 2015. We are passionate about showing off our amazing region to visitors and are dedicated to preserving the natural environment of the Tongariro River for future generations so much so, we founded the Blue Duck Project with the objective of returning the rare native Blue Duck to its conventional habitat along the Tongariro River. (tripadvisor.com)

Tongariro River Rafting is the most experienced outdoor adventure company on the Tongariro River. We create journeys, share stories and bring people closer to nature through biking, fishing and rafting. We celebrate 25 years as a family owned and operated business in 2015. We are passionate about showing off our amazing region to visitors and are dedicated to preserving the natural environment of the Tongariro River for future generations so much so, we founded the Blue Duck Project with the objective of returning the rare native Blue Duck to its conventional habitat along the Tongariro River. (tripadvisor.com.au)