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Eastern Reel Life January 2020

Last month I wrote about the weather being decidedly ‘spring-like’ and making assumptions that things would get back to normal soon.

  • Eastern
  • 20/01/2020
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Eastern Reel Life December 2019

Although we are technically in summer, we’ve had a full range of ‘spring-like’ weather patterns here in the Eastern Fish & Game region over the last couple of weeks.

  • Eastern
  • 18/12/2019
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Eastern Reel Life November 2019

Conditions are proving to be ideal for river anglers in the Eastern Fish & Game region currently with moderate flows and warming temperatures putting fish into a feeding mood.

  • Eastern
  • 20/11/2019
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Eastern Reel Life October 2019

The traditional season opening on the Rotorua lakes didn’t disappoint for hundreds of keen fishers who braved the conditions.

  • Eastern
  • 21/10/2019
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Opening action on the Rotorua lakes is that one tagged
Eastern Reel Life September 2019

The new season opening is now just days away, anglers are being reminded that a little preparation and planning goes a long way toward the day being enjoyable and hassle…

  • Eastern
  • 23/09/2019
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Eastern Reel Life August 2019

As we await the beginning of spring, and the new trout season commencing at the beginning of October, there are a number of locations still open that can provide excellent…

  • Eastern
  • 20/08/2019
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Shaynon Ramage 12 yrs Rerewhakaaitu TAC member 2kg 540mm 3 yr old hatchery release fish3
Eastern Reel Life April 2019

Although weather and temperatures remain mild, spawning fish are on the move around Rotorua lakes.

  • Eastern
  • 30/04/2019
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eastern RL March 2019 Autumn fly fishing Lake Tarawera
Eastern Reel Life March 2019

Autumn fish ‘ideal eating’ Cooler temperatures and the start of autumn conditions have finally prevailed in the central North Island, providing relief to the stressful conditions trout have endured.

  • Eastern
  • 29/03/2019
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Eastern Reel Life February 2019

Great fishing - if you fish smartAlthough some rain has finally arrived in the Eastern Region, the last month and a half has been dominated by some of the hottest…

  • Eastern
  • 26/02/2019
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Eastern Reel Life January 2019

Trout converge on stream mouthsAn extended period of fine hot weather has seen an influx of trout into the stream mouths of Lake Rotorua.

  • Eastern
  • 30/01/2019
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