Reel Life
Auckland/Waikato
Reel Life December 2020
The fishing is about to get goodDo not be discouraged if you have not seen a lot of fish in the early season.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 16/12/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Reel Life November 2020
Access updatesKaniwhaniwha Access to the Kaniwhaniwha River has changed near the Lime Works. DOC has made a new carpark near Fillery Road for the Karamu Walkway.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 17/11/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Reel Life October 2020
Fishing School?Although nymphing with an indicator is still very effective, nearly all competition fly fishers have given up their strike indicators and transitioned to Czech Nymphing.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 20/10/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Reel Life September 2020
Get ready! The season is almost here!If you have not done so already it is time to get your new licence and start planning your summer fishing trips.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 18/09/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Reel Life August 2020
The new fishing season is only five weekends away and your new season fishing licence will unlock the full fishing potential of New Zealand for you to explore.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 28/08/2020
- Richie Cosgrove
Reel Life February 2020
Record number of fish counted in the lower WhakapapaFish & Game staff have just completed a drift dive survey of the lower Whakapapa River near Owhango and found a record…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 4/02/2020
Auckland/Waikato Reel Life January 2020
Drift dives reveal some good fishAlthough there were low numbers of juvenile fish detected in some streams last year the reduced pressure has allowed for an increase in the size…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 20/01/2020
Auckland/Waikato Reel Life January 2020
Drift dives reveal some good fishAlthough there were low numbers of juvenile fish detected in some streams last year the reduced pressure has allowed for an increase in the size…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 20/01/2020
Auckland/Waikato Reel Life December 2019
It is time to get out there go for a fishThe early December rain has kept river temperatures cool and most rivers are going to be in great shape for…
- Auckland/Waikato
- 18/12/2019
Auckland/Waikato Reel Life November 2019
Update on the Whakapapa Intake Road accessNew Zealand Walking Access Commission has been working diligently on the Whakapapa Intake Road access but have not made any progress to date.
- Auckland/Waikato
- 20/11/2019
- Richie Cosgrove