Reel Life

Otago

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Otago Reel Life September 2018

New season holds exciting prospectsThe start of the new season on October 1 falls on a Monday so consider making a long weekend of it.

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

Awesome winter fishing with the best to come!Winter didn’t really arrive with average day time temperatures higher than usual.

  • Otago
  • 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…

  • Otago
  • 23/05/2018
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Otago Reel Life April 2018

Brown trout spawning runs underwayApril has been a cold month with plenty of wind and some snow on the tops.

  • Otago
  • 30/04/2018
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Otago Reel Life March 2018

Big lakes‘fishing well'March was an unusual month - windy with periods of rain and the occasional calm spell that gave anglers a chance to get out on the water.

  • Otago
  • 27/03/2018
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Otago Reel Life February 2018

Autumn on the riseJanuary was one of the hottest on record with February probably the coolest.

  • Otago
  • 27/02/2018
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Otago Reel Life January 2018

A season to rememberThe good days and heat just keep on coming and look like continuing for some time.

  • Otago
  • 30/01/2018
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Chris Dore Fishing Report Mar 2017

Mataura nymphing advice for AprilTie small: 16 & 18. Match the size of the naturals.

  • Otago
  • 31/03/2017
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Otago Reel Life FEB 2017

Cicadas make welcome appearanceIn mid-February summer finally arrived and anglers were able to get out and fish in some decent weather.

  • Otago
  • 1/03/2017
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