Reel Life
Taranaki
Reel Life February 2022
While flows in Taranaki ringplain streams have held up well following a wet December, three weeks of fine sunny weather have meant flows are now receding towards their summer lows.
- Taranaki
- 12/01/2022
Reel Life January 2022
Rivers in good shape for summer anglingRecent freshes have cleared out accumulated streambed algae and restored base-flows in ringplain streams, setting them up well for fishing during the Christmas break.
- Taranaki
- 8/12/2021
Reel Life December 2021
Summer angling on the wayStream flows are now falling towards their summer lows, and nymphing to sighted brown and rainbow trout on their feeding lies is coming into its own.
- Taranaki
- 19/11/2021
Reel Life November 2021
Taranaki is currently experiencing typical spring weather, with frequent moderate freshes interspersed with short periods of low flow.
- Taranaki
- 19/10/2021
Reel Life October 2021
This year the new trout fishing season gets underway on a Friday, which means anglers have the opportunity to take a long weekend to get back out on the rivers…
- Taranaki
- 30/08/2021
Reel Life September 2021
Good early spring fishing close to homeThe current spell of fine weather has meant that river flows have come down nicely and the reaches open to winter fishing provide an…
- Taranaki
- 30/08/2021
Reel Life April 2021
With moderate summer water temperatures, regular freshes and no damaging floods, Taranaki trout fisheries have come through the current season in good shape and all streams and rivers are in…
- Taranaki
- 15/04/2021
Reel Life March 2021
Late season angling prospects look goodFishing in late March and April can be some of the most productive of the season, with water temperatures falling and trout intent on feeding…
- Taranaki
- 19/03/2021
Reel Life February 2021
The recent southerly blow resulted in a moderate fresh in the south and central Taranaki ringplain streams and a significant drop in water temperatures in all waterways.
- Taranaki
- 17/02/2021
Reel Life January 2021
Despite cooler conditions and some rain from 18-21 January, river flows have quickly returned to their summer lows and late afternoon water temperatures are once again reaching or exceeding 22OC…
- Taranaki
- 20/01/2021
- Richie Cosgrove