Thread: Catch Any Trout Today?

Hooked the elusive grey belly trout today

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And the docs put in a piddle jar You must of had a few bombers for that to happen and don't blame your instructor

Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle

No trout today . . . . but caught a few salmon in the Tekapo Canal last week. We heard rumor of a recent "escape" and fished Thursday AM through Sunday lunch time.

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i guess you had to keep knocking the ice off the rings in the mornings aye. When I drove thru, the ice was building up on bull bars and aerial. Had to stop because the aerial had ice the same thickness as my thumb, and was hitting the roof

Originally Posted by oraki

i guess you had to keep knocking the ice off the rings in the mornings aye. When I drove thru, the ice was building up on bull bars and aerial. Had to stop because the aerial had ice the same thickness as my thumb, and was hitting the roof

Yes, there was some ice build up on the rod rings - but no wind and it was quite comfortable once the sun come up !

Originally Posted by akaroa1

OK Im impressed !!!
In Twizel for the next 2 days for work and have the rod in .... but don't realistically expect to be able to wiggle free and have a flick.
You should give us a heads up on some time you are going to come up to fish and I will bring @HarryCHCH down with me for a catch up.
He's getting into the fishing now... got his first legal trout on the Westcoast with me 3 weeks ago about one hour after he got his first ever multi point red stag.
Regards

I did tell Harry that I was headed to Twizel / Tekapo area - two weeks before the trip - and suggested we should meet there for a few days hunting ! He told me about your trip to the West Coast and was very proud of the stag he shot - have not seen any photos yet.

Let me know when you are heading out for a few days and I could meet you somewhere.

Waiteti looks like a dairy shed run off and couldn't find any fish on either it or the Ngongotaha.

Suns out today at least

Man I would love to take a raft down one of our bigger Hawkes Bay rivers.
https://vimeo.com/173564751

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Man I would love to take a raft down one of our bigger Hawkes Bay rivers.
https://vimeo.com/173564751

I have a three man raft if you would like to borrow it

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Waiteti looks like a dairy shed run off and couldn't find any fish on either it or the Ngongotaha. Suns out today at least

Farrr out that looks terrible, diary run off? Caught my first trout in that stream.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Farrr out that looks terrible, diary run off? Caught my first trout in that stream.

Shouldn't be, more just dirty from a decent rain.

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

Farrr out that looks terrible, diary run off? Caught my first trout in that stream.

Be all those rich people in there country estates upstream flushing, if that was dairy shed runoff you'd be in big trouble.


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Originally Posted by bomber

Be all those rich people in there country estates upstream flushing, if that was dairy shed runoff you'd be in big trouble.


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Bah hah ha . Do you know where the Waiteti and Ngongotaha are? Rich it is not.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Bah hah ha . Do you know where the Waiteti and Ngongotaha are? Rich it is not.

Lefthand side of rotorua 😜 stayed out there a few times...

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

Bah hah ha . Do you know where the Waiteti and Ngongotaha are? Rich it is not.

What are you insinuating about my homeland? haha

@Danny

Lake Rotorua stream to be closed to fishing for the coming season

Fish & Game are advising anglers of two changes to the fishing regulations for the Eastern Region which will take effect from October 1, 2016 – the start of the new fishing season.

The Awahou Stream, a tributary of Lake Rotorua, will be designated 'closed waters' in the Angler’s Notice – which means that trout fishing will be prohibited upstream of the Awahou’s junction with Lake Rotorua.

The change results from a submission to the Eastern Fish and Game Council from Ngati Rangiwewehi members who live alongside the stream and own the adjoining land and the private access road to the stream mouth.

Eastern Fish and Game Council had publicly notified the proposal and consulted with anglers prior to making the decision.

Eastern Fish & Game Manager Andy Garrick says the closure will bring a number of benefits.

“Firstly, we recognise the local community’s growing concern over social issues – including thefts, conflicts between individuals, and the presence of undesirable elements, including poachers.”

The closure would help address what locals have described as health and safety issues, and make the stream a safer place for children and family groups, Mr Garrick says.

“The stream is now targeted by poachers every summer and has become a “hot spot” for us, sparking frequent callouts for our ranging staff.

“The closure to angling will mean anyone seen fishing there can readily be identified as breaching the regulations.”

Mr Garrick says that naturally the trout would benefit as well.

“Closing this section of the Awahou Stream will provide a cold water refuge for trout stressed by Lake Rotorua’s rising water temperatures in summer, which drive fish in search of cooler water.”

“But it’s important that anglers note they will still be able to access and fish Lake Rotorua downstream of the landmark pole, where there are ample fishing opportunities through the summer months,” he adds.

The second change focuses on winter shoreline fishing on Lake Okataina. This area is to be extended by moving the western landmark pole further to the west (away from the lodge).

This will provide further room and opportunity for anglers during the winter period when the lake levels are low, Mr Garrick says.

The angling regulation-setting process is undertaken annually, and allows for the Eastern Fish and Game Council to hear submissions and recommend alterations to the fishing ‘rules and regs’ to the Minister of Conservation who makes the final call. A full review is carried out every second year.

“We try to consult as widely as possible on these changes and always encourage anglers to have their say.”

A video of how popular the Awahou has been can be found on the youtube link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDxZ5U4W4Ds