Top river fishing
It would be hard to imagine a more favourable set of characteristics for trout
fishing than those enjoyed by the Waimarino, south and west of Tongariro National Park. The mountains are a source of many clear water rivers. The lower areas alternate between native forest, exotic forest and open farmland. The country is rural in character and sparsely populatcd and has no large industries or other sources of pollution. Among well stocked trout rivers and lakes in the Waimarino area are Lake Otomangakau, Karioi lakes, Winstones' Dam, Raetihi Dam, Mangawhero River, Retaruke River, Wanganui River, Manganui a Te Ao River, Tokiahuru River, Whakapapa River, Toanui River and the Piopiotea River. A few of the smaller tributaries of these rivers and lakes also provide opportunities to those who wish to get away from the crowds. The experts say the biggest fish often are found in the smallest streams, though they also say you nced to be "a bit sneaky" to hook and land them.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 401, 27 August 1991, Page 14
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166Top river fishing Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 9, Issue 401, 27 August 1991, Page 14
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