THE FISHING SEASON

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 82, 5 October 1915, Page 2

THE FISHING SEASON

PROSPECTS REPORTED TO BE , . EXCELLENT. The prospects for the fishing season, which opened on Friday last, are, from all accounts, excellent so far as the Wellington province is concerned. Contrary te expectations, more licenses have been issued this year than last year, this being attributable, mainly, to the good reports concerning the various rivers which- came to hand. Not very many anglers were out on the opening day, and during the week-end the conditions were anything but favourable. The best catch on Friday, was 16 good fish from Martin's River (Akatarawa). Another very nice catch was made at Mungaroa, when one fisherman obtained the limit' (20) in fish turning the scale at from lib to 2£lb. There was a catch of 10 fish, averaging lib, from the Wainui Stream, while at South Makara on Friday one man reached the limit before 7 a.m., but they were all typical South Makara fish, going about three to the pound. As regards the Hutt River, the reports so far to hand can hardly be taken as any criterion, because of the unsatisfactory weather conditions during Saturday and Sunday. It is worthy of note, however, that the catches, included many small fish, which had to be returned to the water. While this is disappointing to the angler, it is a good sign that the river is well stocked. At Akatarawa the conditions have also been unfavourable for good fishing, and no reports are yet to hand from Waikanae. The following reports have been received regarding Wairarapa resorts: Makere Stream— Very good. Mangahoeo — Very large fish high up, hard to get; lower reaches not worth fishing. Rnamahanga, — Very large fish; shy and very hard to getj worth going for. Waiporta. and its tributary Mikimiki— Former contains very small fish ; latter rather larger. Kopuaranga— Well worth fishing at the present time. Tauherenikau and Wairarapa Lake — Both l well worth attention. Ruakakatapuna and Huangaua — Well stocked and worth fishing. A 51b fish has been taken ont of the Ruamahanga, and an occasional rainbow from Mikimiki.