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Good prospects await those starting the season
This weekend is a time that many anglers start the season and for those who do the prospects are good with most waters at a good fishable level and the weather forecast to be fine.
Mike Weddell
Forecast fine for season’s final day
Forecast fine for season’s final day
The rain last weekend disrupted the fishing for a few days, but it looks to be fine for the last day of the season tomorrow.
Hopefully forecast rain doesn't spoil last of autumn fishing
Hopefully forecast rain doesn't spoil last of autumn fishing
There are not many fishing days left until the end of the season so we need to make the most of it.
Rivers are still low and unseasonably warm
Rivers are still low and unseasonably warm
There has been a nip in the air in the mornings recently which has started to drop water temperatures but they are still above normal for the time of year.
Some autumnal awareness for you as conditions change with the season
Some autumnal awareness for you as conditions change with the season
The fine autumn continues, giving us perfect conditions for fishing.
Most waters still low, well worth a go
Most waters still low, well worth a go
Autumn is here.
Brief low water levels can be good news for anglers
Brief low water levels can be good news for anglers
The dry spell continues and waters are still dropping.
Autumn mayflies making for good days and a fine outlook
Autumn mayflies making for good days and a fine outlook
The sun is shining as I tap this out on my computer which bodes well for the weekend as the little rain that is forecast will do no harm to your favourite stream.
Great autumn spell for weekend fishing
Great autumn spell for weekend fishing
Expert angler Mike Weddell says he's spotted some good-sized trout in Christchurch recently.
Great autumn spell for weekend fishing
Great autumn spell for weekend fishing
Autumn is here. Although it is warm during the day, night temperatures have dropped.
Prospects look good for weekend; some small streams can still fish well
Prospects look good for weekend; some small streams can still fish well
Angling prospects look good for this weekend, with no rain on the horizon like last week.
Trout will be pleased with the cooler water
Trout will be pleased with the cooler water
The nights are getting longer and cooler, which has reduced river temperatures.
Mixed results from fishing at three different dams
Mixed results from fishing at three different dams
For those who like chasing trout that are feasting on cicadas, the recent weather has been a bit of a setback.
Rain hopefully flushes algae
Rain hopefully flushes algae
As I write the rain has arrived and more is forecast, quite a lot more, so chances are weekend fishing options will not be great.
Anticyclone moving up to settle for ideal weekend conditions
Anticyclone moving up to settle for ideal weekend conditions
The rain towards the end of the week has had little effect on rivers and streams so things look good for the weekend. The southerly change on Thursday and the rise in pressure will have us lying in...
Rain welcome as rivers were very warm
Rain welcome as rivers were very warm
The rain this week was welcome as rivers were very warm. The Taieri reached 24degC, which is just about as high as trout can tolerate.
Annual cicada bonanza imminent
Annual cicada bonanza imminent
As I tap away at my computer the sun is shining but it is only 11degC outside, which is a little chilly for this time of year.
Plenty of scope over holiday period
Plenty of scope over holiday period
Most waters in the region are fishable and should remain so over the next few days as there is little rain in the forecast. My picks would be the Taieri throughout its length, the Pomahaka, Mataura...
Fish well and truly tempted by warm-weather insects
Fish well and truly tempted by warm-weather insects
Here in the South, we have escaped the worst of the rain that has affected the rest of the country.
As long as the rain holds off, some rivers will drop enough to be fishable
As long as the rain holds off, some rivers will drop enough to be fishable
The rain earlier in the week has put a dampener on the prospects for the weekend.