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TRL1Sep21. Fishy water in the lower Waiwhakaiho River
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
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TRL1April 202 Curly McEwen tries his luck from the Lake Mangamahoe casting platform photo Charmian Stancliff 1
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
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Josh Blyth and Harrison Calder salmon fishing in the Taramakau River Monday evening. Photo Baylee Kersten
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
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TRLFeb2021. Tarn Mack Mcewen admires a nicely coloured late February ringplain brown photo Curly McEwen.
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
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TRL1Jan21. An awesome summer ringplain brown. Photo Mike Bakker.
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
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TRL1Dec2020. Angling action at New Plymouths Lake Rotomanu
Reel Life December 2020

Rivers in great condition for the holiday seasonWith a constant stream of rain funnelling down from north Queensland to slam into Taranaki from 7 – 10 December there was concern…

  • Taranaki
  • 16/12/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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TRL1Nov20. Carlos Vale and his Lake Rotokare perch.
Reel Life November 2020

Recent freshes in central and south Taranaki ringplain streams in particular, have kept them in great condition for angling and with water temperatures still in the 15-18 OC range there…

  • Taranaki
  • 17/11/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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TRL1Oct2020. Inglewood Rod Gun Recreation Club members Scott Hale left Dylan Moratti and Billy Moratti with their trout from the first weekend of the new fishing season.
Reel Life October 2020

Rivers in top condition for early season fishingWhile the rivers were still falling from a fresh on opening day, they were nonetheless very fishable and many anglers tasted success, with…

  • Taranaki
  • 20/10/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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TRL1Sept2020. Kymon Hill with an opening day catch on the Taranaki ringplain.
Reel Life September 2020

Good early season fishing expectedTaranaki Fish & Game staff are predicting a good start to the new fishing season when it gets underway on Thursday October 1, 2020.

  • Taranaki
  • 18/09/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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Reel Life August 2020

The new fishing season is only five weekends away and your new season fishing licence will unlock the full fishing potential of New Zealand for you to explore.

  • Taranaki
  • 28/08/2020
  • Richie Cosgrove
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