FISHING SEASON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23966, 16 May 1941, Page 12

FISHING SEASON

DISAPPOINTING END DEAD CALM AT ROTQRUA GOOD SPORT DURING WEEK

(C) c ) ROTO RITA, Thursday The almost dead-calm weather at the close of the fishing season in the Hotorua district yesterday was unfavourable to fishermen, with the result that catches were pool. Most ardent spoilsmen were out during the day, but there were few who were not disappointed.

Several good catches have been made this week, however, particularly at Okataina, which lias fished consistently well during thy season. .Mrs. N. S, Woods, of Auckland, took 18 lish tor three days' sport. Although not greatly favoured by fishermen, the Green Lake has provided some good sport this week On three nights Mr .1. Cosgrove and another local angler took 15 trout averaging 51b. Referring to the lishing in Lake Tnrawcra. Mr A. Keaii. conservator of fish and game, stated to-day that the 11)11). fish landed by Mr. F. Butt was the heaviest fish recorded bv the department in the JI years that Mr. Kcari had been in Roturna. Among other good catches in the last, lew days of the season was that of Mr, A. lilair, whose catch for six days averaged 121b. To take over MOO trout in II days was the experience of seven anglers foiling the Tongariro River at Taupo at the close of the season.

THE TONGARIRO RIVER I)II'T'KTLT CONDITIONS (OTUUAXdI, 'l'llnr.-«Ja.v During the last few da\s of the lishing season trout were difficult to lake in the Toncariro River. Very bright Heather and low water made conditions unfa vourable.

" A MATTER OF MANNERS " ANGLFRS IN SMALL BOATS (0.C.) ROTOKUA, Thursday During a visit to Taupo and an inspection of the fishing grounds there yesterday the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. \V. K. Parry, investigated complaints that fishermen in small boats had been monopolising the sport at the mouths of such streams as the Tauranga-Taupo to the detriment of the waders. .Sir. Parry said it would lie extremely difficult to remedy the position by making regulations, as the problem was primarily one of good ma liners.

However, he was definitely sympathetic with the fisherman who was wading. as he realised that his movements were restricted and that the approach of boats frequently disturbed the trout. Mr. I'arry returned to Rotorua on Wednesday evening and left this morning for Auckland.