Taupo Fishinng Report - 2nd September 2011

Good fishing still going on out on the lake this week. Harling has been the top method for numbers of fish this week also some better quality fish being caught on the Harl during the week. Reports from quite a few sources commenting on the large amounts of smelt being found in the trout caught over the last few weeks , this has got to be positive news.
Still, very early in the morning is the time to be out there for the best of the fishing.  Also the change of light in the afternoon will produce some reasonable fishing.
Top lures to harl with will be the smaller Spotty Gold, Yellow and Green Cobras chasing a small Parsons Glory or Yellow Lady.
Lake front and Golden Mile still as good as any where to try, although those that took advantage of the calmer weather and ventured further afield over to the Western Bays had some excellent fishing with some good quality fish caught.
For the trollers the top lures are still both the large and small Spotty Gold Cobras plus Orange and Gold King Cobras ,Green and Yellow Cobras and the Green and Gold Toby have all been working well this week through the day.
Fishing those shallower depths has been the key this week for the trollers. Anywhere between 40-60 feet deep.  Change your lures and depths to find your fish.
Local fly fishing this week is pending on how much rain we get although we did have some steady runs through the system at the beginning of the week as the barometer dropped. Reports from the Tongariro suggest that the early birds that got themselves out of bed were rewarded with some reasonable fishing.
The river mouths have been very busy as fish start to gather at the entrances awaiting the next fresh.  Mixed reports on the fishing with odd bursts of activity as fish come through in small shoals. there were some good quality fish being caught but very spasmodic .
Most rivers will have had fresh fish in them during the week and are all well worth trying but we do still really need that next proper fresh.
Lake Rotoaira opens this week Sept 1st well worth a visit this time of year . Also a reminder that the new National Licences are due Oct 1st and are available now .
Tight lines till next week
Gary Lyttle