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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life December 2018

Best way to catch trout over the holidays?This question normally provokes an “it depends” response from experienced anglers.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 19/12/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life November 2018

Fish moving into Waipa tributariesFish are on the move and it’s time to start fishing the Waipa tributaries.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 27/11/2018
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Auckland / Waikato Reel Life October 2018

Season opener a fun oneThe new season is here, and we have had some great reports from those who went out on Opening Day.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 29/10/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life September 2018

Have a go - spring fishing competitionsThe very popular Kilwell Lower Waikato River Trout Contest will be held from October 6 to the 13th.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 27/09/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life August 2018

Some great fish coming inDon’t ignore any emails from fish & Game – as one may contain a free fishing licence! As promised, we've selected a random respondent from the nearly…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 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…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 23/05/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life April 2018

Tench explosion in Hamilton LakeUniversity of Waikato staff recently electro-fished Hamilton Lake (Rotoroa) and found an “infestation of tench.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 30/04/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life March 2018

Plenty fish, no footprintsStaff have been in the field water sampling on the upper Whanganui River and have seen some huge fish and only a handful of anglers.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 27/03/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life February 2018

Don’t let dark water put you offSummer has turned into some hit or miss fishing in terms of the weather.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 27/02/2018
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Auckland/Waikato Reel Life January 2018

Lots of fish spotted in Whanganui River’s tributariesStaff have just returned from sampling 17 tributaries of the upper Whanganui River and found plenty of large fish lurking.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 30/01/2018
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