FISHING RESULTS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 398, 6 December 1932, Page 6

FISHING RESULTS

i FORTNIGHTLY REPORT I HIGH WIND MAKES FLY FISHING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT TROLLING SUCCESSFUL The fortniglitly report of the Conservator of Fish and Game for this district (Mr. A. Kean), shows that while fish have been plentiful, windy j weather has militated against the , suecess of fly fishermen. Dealing- I with the different districts under his i control he says: — J Rotorua Lakes Area "Weather conditions during the fortnight- have not favoured the anglers. Wind has been experienced almost daily for the whole period and has had the effect of confining the fishing to certain places which consequently became over-fished. Good trolling was had by several parties operating on the lakes at Tarawera ' and Rotorua. The changeable and windy weather conditions have had the effect of keeping the fish in deeper water hence the successes befalling the trolling methods. Lakes Okataina and Rotoiti Commander Berry, Captain White and Mr. Buddle fished both these lakes during a period of nine days and took 74 fish, averaging 4§lb. Their heaviest fish was a good conditioned 11-pounder taken from Lake Okataina. Lake Rotoiti This lake continues to fish well, the fish now being taken average in weight over 4£lb. — 6, 7 and 81b. fish are frequently caught. The heaviest fish taken from the lake during the period was a 12-pounder which fell to the rod of Mr. Colin Smith, of Rotorua. This angler using. a spoon from the Launch "Symbol" took altogether six good fish which averaged 511b. Mrs. Alexander, Auckland (launch "Symbol") obtained on the spoon a bag of eight fish, averaging 411b., heaviest 61b. Messrs. W. R. Wilson and Wylie from the same launch took 18 fish, averaging 411b. with the largest 51b. Since writing the above, particulars have been received of a good catch made on the fly by Mr. H. Cuff, of Te Puke, who took five fish as follows, one 8111) one 41b., two 61b., and a splendid conditioned brown trout weighing 121b. The brown trout was caught at the mouth of the Wai-iti and is to be mounted by the successful angler. Lake Tarawera This lake also continues to fish well. During a few hours spoon fishing Messrs. Mau, Rodgers and Crosland took 19 fish averaging 4!Ib. in weight, heaviest fish 6)b. Lake Rotoehu The stocking of the lake with fry over a number of years is now certainly producing good rcsults. Qu't" good bags, including at least two limits, were taken here during the period. A splendid 81b. fish was taken in the lake by Major Oliver. Major Isitt, on a home-made Mataka fiy, took nine good conditioned fish, two being taken before and seven (in 11 hours) after lunch. Green Lake In a day's fishing Messrs. Balcer and Haslett took 19 fish averaging 411b., heaviest 61b., from this lake where some officcrs, including Captain Gillespie (of the Artillery camp) also did well. Rotorua The following rcsults of troiiin? iri launch "Shamrock" were record ed: — Mr. Abbott and friend, eight fish, average, 31b., heaviest 411b; Mr. Millett, of Auckland, seven fish, average 31b., heaviest 41b.; Mr. T. A. Leland, of Auckland, camped at Ngongotaha, has done well at the mouths of the Waitete, Ngongotaha and Fairy Springs streams, where he took 30 fish fishing leisurely and averaging two to three fish per day. Included in this angler's total were two 71b. fish, one 61b., one 51b., and six of 41b. Waikaremoana District The inclemency of the weather in this district has restricted the. activity of anglers and accordingly not many bags were reported. Mr. Delaney, an American visitor, spent nine days at the Lake House and fished Lake Waikaremoana leisurely for two or three hours each day. During his sojourn he took 16 fish averaging 221b., including a 41b. brown trout. He was partieularly pleased with his fishing and is now located at Rotorua where he will continue to fish for two or three months. The smaller lake, Waikareiti, again produced large fish, the heaviest being an 1111b. fish taken by Mr. Quaylc and party, whose three fish averaged 81b. Whakatane-Opotiki District The rivers in the district were popularly fished as shown by the list of takes to follow. The. streams are in a better condit'ion to fish than was the case for the two opening weeks. The green beetle appeared as from about November 18, but the trout were feeding mainly on the caddis. Fishing has been satisfactory although some anglers were unluclcy to catch no fish at all on several occasions. Waikato River Mr. Len Fisher, of Rotorua, fished with success below the Aratiatia Rapids and on one occasion for not more than six hours' fishing took 11 fish. nine weighing up to 61b. On this river Messrs. S. L. Paterson, Fulljames and one other took 20 fish on the fly in a half-day. Taupo Ar^a As in the Rotorua district, weatther conditions were unfavourable. From Mr. White's launch a party fished for one day and took 41 good fish. Westerly winds for most of the period made it impossible. to fish in the Waitahanui. The fly fishing area above the Huka Falls was quite popular with a number of anglers who did well there. Two good bags were taken, W. B. Orr, seven, and A. Pye, 11. Tokaanu Area This end of the lake was well patronised and the fishing during the period wgs very good, the majority of anglers obtaining satisfactory bags. The rivers were all rather low and not a great deal of fishing was done during the middle of the weeks. Most streams still carry a small

eral well-conditioned fish, however, were taken in some of the upper reach pools of the Tongariro. Sir Berkeley Sheffield has done. well it the Tongariro, and is very pleased vith his sport to date, his total being .iver 50 fish, all taken on the fly. He is desirous of returning to fish again