Anglers who turned out at first light to fish renowned Rotorua trout streams have been given a big thumbs up by Fish & Game officers.
With Rotorua streams, including Ngongotaha and Waiteti, opening today for summer fishing, anglers from as far afield as Wellington and Whangarei have been casting out their lines.
Fish & Game officers ranged the waterways to check licences and chat with anglers.
![Fish & Game Officer Anthony van Dorp checks Karl Piatek's licence. Photo/supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BGRAFKMHIEAGXIEKEGS5AZ6Y2Y.jpg?auth=c05c7ef3054edaec30d45eb54c3abea12773f78e6687d6dc007c4a9484e43d7d&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
Officer Anthony van Dorp said it was pleasing that by late morning, all the anglers they had spoken to were "fully compliant" on rules, including carrying a current fishing licence.