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Auckland/Waikato

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Reel Life April 2025 - Auckland/Waikato

Late season fishing There are only 9 weeks left in the season, but reports have been excellent for both our hydro lake fisheries and late season stream fishing.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 17/04/2025
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Reel Life March 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Please help us by reporting tagged fish Staff have been amazed with the number fish counted during the 2025 drift dives.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/03/2025
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Reel Life February 2025 - Auckland Waikato

Highest drift dive counts since the 90’s  There have been some incredible drift dive counts with some of the highest counts of fish over 40 cm since the 90’s.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 24/02/2025
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Reel Life January 2025 - Auckland Waikato

The fallacy of catch and release Mortality after release was traditionally thought to be caused by hooking injuries and believed to be very low, but recent research has shown that heat…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/01/2025
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Reel Life December 2024 - Auckland Waikato

The anglers have spoken!    Submissions on the proposed changes to the Auckland/Waikato fishing regulations have closed, and there has been a strong response from fly anglers.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 18/12/2024
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Reel Life November 2024 - Auckland Waikato

Karapiro Dam Rainbow trout caught on a soft bait.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/11/2024
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Reel Life October 2024 - Auckland/Waikato

The Waikato is full of fish it is time to get out there!

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 21/10/2024
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Reel Life September 2024 - Auckland/Waikato

Season Update It is time to start planning for the new season and we have not seen any major storms this winter that would disrupt spawning or put a damper on…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 20/09/2024
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Reel Life April 2024 - Auckland/Waikato

It is time to get ready for late season fishing The season is far from over and the rain is sure to get fish moving with our browns already in spawning…

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 26/04/2024
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Reel Life March 2024 - Auckland/Waikato

There is plenty of time left to enjoy some fishing As we move into the fall there is plenty of time left to enjoy some late-season fishing.

  • Auckland/Waikato
  • 21/03/2024
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