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TRL2Sept19. Murray Dobbin watches on as grandson Wyatt plays a fish
Taranaki Reel Life September 2018

New fishing season ‘looking good'Taranaki Fish & Game staff are tipping local trout streams to be in good condition when the new fishing season opens on Monday October 1.

  • Taranaki
  • 27/09/2018
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Taranaki Reel Life August 2018

While the region has generally had lots of rain this winter, it’s been regular and not as major flood flows, so Taranaki fisheries should all be in very good condition…

  • Taranaki
  • 30/08/2018
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Reel Life May 2018

We’ve got a simple message as May rolls into June and the start of winter…there is still some terrific fishing out there! The temperatures may be falling but in many parts…

  • Taranaki
  • 23/05/2018
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TRL1April18. Curly McEwen admires a well conditioned wild rainbow from the Waingongoro River Photo Tarn Mack McEwen
Taranaki Reel Life April 2018

Fishery remains in good heartA return to westerly weather patterns after one of the warmest summers on record has seen regular freshes and much cooler temperatures in local rivers and…

  • Taranaki
  • 30/04/2018
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TRL1 2 Mar18. Tarn Mack McEwen brings another fish to the net in the Waingongoro River photo Curly McEwen.
Taranaki Reel Life March 2018

Go fish - before the season runs outWith just a month of the main season left, now’s the time to make those last visits to waters that will close at…

  • Taranaki
  • 27/03/2018
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TRL2Feb18 Hawera angler Carlos Cardoso do Vale shows off his first brown trout of the season taken on a cicada 12 February 2018.
Taranaki Reel Life February 2018

Trout fishery survives extreme late January heatWith late afternoon water temperatures in the lower reaches of streams reaching as high as 28.

  • Taranaki
  • 27/02/2018
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TRL1Jan18. Malakai Martin Capper proudly shows off a brown trout caught during a fresh in the lower Waiwhakiaho River photo Les Martin.
Taranaki Reel Life January 2018

Tips for summer angling successAs we head for the hottest January since records began, local anglers are still having good success by fishing in the morning before the heat of…

  • Taranaki
  • 30/01/2018
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