TROUT-FISHING SEASON

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 October 1927, Page 5

TROUT-FISHING SEASON

AN AUSPICIOUS OPENING.

The 1927-28 fishing season, which opened on Saturday, will be one of the best on record in this district. The rivers are liberally stocked with trout, and licenses are * selling freely. The week-end weather was admirable, and good sport was enjoyed f.Il through the district. ■

At Waikanao, one observer says, there must have been half the rods of Wellington in use yesterday, dozens of anglers working the stream. All who were interviewed had caught fish. A Levin man during an hour caught five,, the best of which weighed about 2a lbs Fie describes the stream as teeming with trout. The Pahaatanui stream also provided good fishing, a catch of 17 being reported from there. Some big catches were made in the Otf.ki river, two anglers returning with 18 and 13 respectively from the lower reaches. The fish weighed up to 4 lbs and were of excellent quality. .Five large trout were also reported to have been taken from the upper reaches of the Otaki.

In the Manakau territory, a catch of ]] was made in the Waikawa on Saturday, the best weighing about 2 lbs. Good sport was expected in the Oliau river, and the anticipations were realised< Among the bag 3 were a do/.en on Saturday and a catch of nine yesterdav

Shannon is also proving a favourable centre to work from, and the catches include 13 oy a couple, of boys fishing in the Mangaore stream. The progressive policy of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society is meeting with gratifying results, and all the indications point to a boom in the river sport this season.