Went Jigging this afternoon with Gordon a friend of mine from Tokaanu and caught nothing but fresh air. Its getting to that time of year and rumour has it that the fish have been starting to get caught jigging but my guess would be the that it is still probably pretty patchy and you will either have to go way out western bays or fish the Tongariro Delta. It was a fanstically calm day though and the boat needed a run. There were a few small fish splashing around out off the old Tokaanu wharf that I thought would have been smelting but they may also have been after a brown beetle that is quite prolific at the moment - hard to know without dissecting one.

Tongariro Report

Barometer: Fallen

Cloud/Wind: Overcast with the odd light shower but no wind

Water Temperature: 13.2 degrees celsius at the southern end of the lake

River Conditions: Low and clear

Recommended Flies: Sawyers pheasant tail