Stillwaters pose their own challenges
Stillwaters pose their own challenges
River fishing could be a bit of a lottery this weekend, depending on how much rain we get from the fronts that are forecast to come through.
Mike Weddell
Sunday looking to be best day; cooler waters a help
Sunday looking to be best day; cooler waters a help
If you are planning to fish this weekend, Sunday looks to be the best day as far as the weather is concerned.
Rivers back at more usual levels
Rivers back at more usual levels
The recent fine weather has most rivers to levels more usual at this time of year.
Some rivers still fishable; still waters always an option
Some rivers still fishable; still waters always an option
In case you had not noticed a lot of rain has fallen in the past week, resulting in flooding in places and putting most rivers out of action as far as fishing is concerned.
Landing good fish despite extreme weather
Landing good fish despite extreme weather
Over the past week it has been possible to fish in any season of the year, as far as the weather is concerned.
Game plan to make most of the prevailing conditions
Game plan to make most of the prevailing conditions
Where I live on the Taieri Plain, we had a dry year last year, which caused rivers to be very low at times — except during the big flood in February, which mainly affected rivers to the south.
Most waters worth a look, despite the forecast for rain
Most waters worth a look, despite the forecast for rain
There is some rain forecast for the weekend and early next week, but hopefully not enough to spoil the chances of catching a fish.
Riotous assembly of fine catches
Riotous assembly of fine catches
As the weekend approaches, fishing conditions are well nigh perfect and closing on that never-to-be-attained absolute perfection.
Spoiled for choice as waterways enter summer mode
Spoiled for choice as waterways enter summer mode
Summer has arrived this week, maybe temporarily as far as the weather is concerned, but it has tipped rivers and still waters into summer mode.
Eyes on the Waipahi, ready to rise to competition challenge
Eyes on the Waipahi, ready to rise to competition challenge
Prospects for fishing are good for the weekend, with rivers dropping and little rain predicted.
Long weekend conditions augur well for fishing
Long weekend conditions augur well for fishing
The rain at the beginning of this week raised river levels a little but they are dropping and should continue to do so. This, combined with a good weather forecast, bodes well for the holiday weekend.
Autumn can be rewarding time for anglers
Autumn can be rewarding time for anglers
There is more than a hint of autumn in the air over the last few mornings, with fog in the valleys and a heavy dew everywhere else.
Darkness falling earlier can be useful for fishers
Darkness falling earlier can be useful for fishers
The rain this week has not done much harm to the fishing prospects for the weekend.
Temperate weather ideal for river fishing
Temperate weather ideal for river fishing
The relatively settled weather over the last week has seen rivers fall slightly and remain in good fishing order.
Flooding means relearning riverbeds
Flooding means relearning riverbeds
Rivers have continued to fall over the past week and most are now at a fishable level as fine weather makes it more pleasurable to fish for trout.
Misty river water is a mixed bag
Misty river water is a mixed bag
After recent big floods rivers continue to drop to more normal levels.
Most river levels returning to normal after big floods
Most river levels returning to normal after big floods
Conditions are returning to normal on many waters such as the Taieri, Pomahaka and the Owaka and Catlins rivers.
Fish have evolved to survive rivers flooding
Fish have evolved to survive rivers flooding
Low water and high temperatures were last week — how things have changed.
Warm water best at dawn and dusk
Warm water best at dawn and dusk
Rivers and streams have continued to fall and warm up over the past week, despite some heavy showers in recent days.
Recent run of warm, fine weather good news for anglers
Recent run of warm, fine weather good news for anglers
With the recent spell of fine weather, most waters are at a level that would be considered normal at this time of year — good news for us anglers. The trout are feasting on willow grubs and,...