Angling

The hot days this week will no doubt have excited anglers who like to fish the tussock lakes, when trout are feeding on cicadas.

When I picture in my mind’s eye my next day fishing it is always sunny, warm and calm.

Summer conditions are suddenly upon us, waters have dropped to even lower levels than last week and in some the water temperatures has exceeded 20°C.

Most rivers and streams are trending down in level, but the odd heavy shower passing through this week pushed some back up a little.

Fine days this week have improved river conditions throughout the region.

I hardly dare write this so I will type it quietly — things are looking good for some sport on rivers this weekend.

Yet another season has come to an end and like all other seasons, it has had its highs and lows.

River conditions have improved over the last week although that may not last.

There is not much of the season left, so the priority should be to get in as much fishing as possible before the end.

From the fishing point of view, April has got off to a good start.

The weather has been a bit up and down this week and the latest rain has raised some river levels, in particular the Mataura although it may well be fishable by tomorrow if the fine weather...

The little rain that we had earlier in the week has had little effect on rivers and streams.

It will pay to check the regional councils’ websites before going fishing this weekend with some rain at the end of the week and more forecast.

River conditions have been stable in the last week, ideal for fishing, and look to continue that way, in the short term at least.

The drought is continuing and river levels are dropping ever lower.