Regional Fishing Reports

Taranaki

Paul Larsen with a stunning early season brown from the Ruapehu region
Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 22 October 2026

Long Weekend Fishing Bonanza Not only is there a bonus day off this weekend, the weather and river conditions look fantastic for fishing!

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 22/10/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 15 October 2026

Sunday's The Day To Head Out A complex weather system looks set to plunge us back into winter-like conditions over the next few days before clearing as we head into Saturday.…

  • Taranaki Wellington
  • 15/10/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 8 October 2026

Season Off To Cracking Start! The season is off to a flying start with stunning weather and some spectacular fish being caught right across the lower North Island.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 8/10/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 30 September 2026

Perfect Conditions For Season Start!

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 30/09/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 24 September 2026

New Season Just Days Away! Welcome to the first Wellington-Taranaki fishing report for the 2026-27 season.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 24/09/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 2 April 2026

Angling Treats For Easter Weekend  Our final fishing report for the season and the news is all good. . .

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 2/04/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 26 March 2026

'Watch And Wait' As Weather Moves Through  The weather system bearing down on the country means it's a matter of watching and waiting to see what happens to river flows.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 26/03/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 19 March 2026

Stunning Weekend To Hit The Water!

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 19/03/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 12 March 2026

Autumn Angling In Full Swing  Cool nights, shorter days, fat aggressive trout - autumn angling is well and truly here.

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 12/03/2026
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Lower North Lowdown Weekly Fishing Report - 5 March 2026

Still Plenty of Angling to be Had   The team at Wellington and Taranaki Fish & Game are out in the field, drift diving despite the recent polar blast, so we're bringing…

  • Wellington Taranaki
  • 5/03/2026
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