TROUT ANGLING SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21954, 10 November 1934, Page 14

TROUT ANGLING SEASON

LAKE TAUPO CONDITIONS SMALL FISH PREDOMINATING GOOD SPORT IN UPPER WAIKATO The second week of tho trout-fisfiing season in the Tanpo district has been marked by a continuation of the good average conditions tJiat were experienced on the opening days. Generally, good catches have been made in the Upper Waikato, but the lake fishing has been, on tho whole, somewhat disappointing.

An enthusiastic account of 10 days' fishing in the Upper Waikato River was given yesterday by Commander B. C. B. Brooke, of H.M.S. Philomel. It was his first experience of New Zealand river fishing and ho had had good sport throughout, catching fish up to 61b. Conditions for fishing had been excellent with a little extra water in the river. Most of his fishing was done in the Admiral Ferguson and Dreadnought pools and Kowhai Flat. "To one who is used to fishing in the Old Country," he said, "the Upper Waikato is a magnificent river, and fishing there is a delightful experience." y The few anglers on the Tongariro River during tho past three days were having good sport, according to a report received last evening from the Hekax>d correspondent at Turangi. Fishing the Log Pool on Thursday, Mr. Ful-lerton-Smith, of Marton, had a good day, his best fish being in tho neighbourhood of 71b. Another seven-pounder was caught by Mr. J. Worrall, of Taumarunui, during a good day's fishing in the Major Jones' Pool. Dry fly fishermen were having plenty of success in the upper reaches of the river, the fishing generally being better there than nearer Lake Taupo. The water, which was comparatively high at tho beginning of tho season, had now receded, having dropped at least three inches during the past week. At the same time, it was definitely higher than at the beginning of last season. Most of the fish landed had been in comparatively good condition. Fisherineu on the shores of Lake Taupo had enjoyed variable sport, although in several cases anglers of many years' experience had been very disappointed with the size and condition of tho fish. The majority taken were very small and were returned to the water. A launch-owner, who crossed the lake recently, reported yesterday that he had observed a number of large shoals of fish far out from the shore, proof that the fish were in the lake, but they were late in coming in to the shores to feed.

Fishing at the Wairakei end of Lake Taupo was reported to be not up to the standard of last year, although the sport in the Waikato River was quite good. Most of the fish taken were on the small sido, ranging up to 41b.