Rapidly changing weather patterns including heavy afternoon rain and thunderstorms have slowed progress at the Lake Rotorua stream mouths. High lake water temperatures drive trout into the cold water inflows and enhance the angling however cooler and windy conditions have meant trout are happy to stay in deeper water.
Matt Osborne of Fish & Game said the Rotorua stream mouths always fired at this time of year.
"It's just a matter of timing. If we get a cool front come through or the wind mixes the lakes surface water the fish push out deeper, but once things hot up the action will be back on for sure," he said.
Fish & Game ran a well attended how-to boat fishing tuition at Tarawera last weekend for anglers just coming to terms with the challenges of trout fishing.
"We want to make it as easy as possible for beginners to grasp," Osborne said.
"It's not too tricky, and even if you haven't fished for trout before all you need to do is focus on some simple basics. Often anglers know it, but just need a refresher.
"Our new 'trout fishing made easy' web page is for shore-based fishers but it's full of useful tips for beginners. It's a great place to get started in trout fishing" he said.
The website can be visited here.
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