The new fishing season has opened with good-sized fish reported.
In an online statement, Fish & Game NZ said anglers braved strong winds in places but were happy to be out and about for the first day of the 2023 season.
“Opening day river flows were elevated in some parts of the country but there was plenty of fishable waters for the angler, ranging from in the backcountry to lowland streams everywhere,” the statement said.
In the Eastern Region, Fish & Game staff reported good-sized fish caught on Lakes Tarawera and Rotoiti, with some over 3kg.
Blustery winds later in the day did not deter keen anglers countrywide who braved the conditions to catch some nice fish, including a 3kg brown trout.