Trout in good nick

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 508, 19 October 1993, Page 3

Trout in good nick

By

Mathew

McDougal J

Trout usually undergo a 5 check in their growth over j winter due to the reduction J in aquatic invertebrates J available for feed, but this j winter has been relatively J mild so the normal growth 5 check has not been as no- j . ticeable locally. J Also, the trout appear ■ plentiful. The Manganui a J TeAoRiveris fishing well, J with reports of four anglers i catching 34 fish over two J days. J Many rivers were run- ■' ning low and clear over the J opening weekend making J fishing difficult but the fish ■* appear to be feeding well. K Nymphing and dry-fly fish- Jj ing are proving successful ■' as is fishing with creeper ■, and worm. The recent rain J has broughtriverflows back ? tomedianflows and should ■, prove ideal. 5 In the Ohakune region ■ the Ohakune lakesrecei ved ■, 200 two-year-old rainbow j and Lake Rotokura, which ? was still producing some J good fish, got 300 one-year- J old rainbow . Dobbs dam in ■' Kaitieke was stocked with ■, 50 two:year old rainbow for % children' s fishing. ? Anglers are reminded to purchase a licence, avail- . able from Ohakune Sports and Waimarino Wines, before setting off. "Those of you who do choose to fish without a licence are making the sport more expensive for those who do purchase a licence. In addition the introduction of a $5000 maximum fine and the possibility of losing your gearshould be incentive enough to purchase a licence and support your sport," said Mr McDougal.