The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : waioeka river (opotiki) https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:59:20 +0000 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:49:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12275 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : If it is, then it will do more...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=194259&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#194259 Author: Rusky
Subject: 12275
Posted: 06 Jun 2006 at 11:49pm

If it is, then it will do more good then bad. think that place might need a break!]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:49:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=194259&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#194259 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Isn’t the fishing prohibited there...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=194063&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#194063 Author: Micky
Subject: 12275
Posted: 06 Jun 2006 at 10:18am

Isn’t the fishing prohibited there now?

]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:18:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=194063&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#194063 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Had a wad load of rain Sunday...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192931&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192931 Author: Blairski
Subject: 12275
Posted: 30 May 2006 at 10:20am

Had a wad load of rain Sunday should be fishable (if not now) but for my preference towards the end of the week. ]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 10:20:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192931&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192931 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Whats the water levels like now...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192929&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192929 Author: Rusky
Subject: 12275
Posted: 30 May 2006 at 10:07am

Whats the water levels like now guys? was there in January and it was very low and warm.

ards, you aint wrong there, a day fishing is a better day then working!

9 fish aint that bad, i was there one day and only caught one trout on my first cast, all the other areas looked too shallow or had nothing in them. look forward to making a return trip down there sometime this year!

Cheers, Rusky.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 10:07:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192929&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192929 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : I &#111;nly get out trout fishing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192220&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192220 Author: ards
Subject: 12275
Posted: 26 May 2006 at 1:51pm

I only get out trout fishing rarely but I fished the Waioeka early this season and all I can say is that both the environment and the fishing were fabulous. My first visit too. Like SH2 I walked up from Redpaths and released 9 good fish, losing around 5 more on #2 wt gear. Best fish was around 6 lbs. Rivers change with conditions, we must have good days and bad.

The fenced off river, keeping stock at a well managed distance is a credit to Bob Redpath and any others involved. A beautiful river, clear water and challenging trout. Staying at the Redpaths farmstay was great too.

I could walk the Waioeka, not catch a trout and have a wonderful day.

Neal

]]> Fri, 26 May 2006 13:51:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=192220&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#192220 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Hi there, new member, first entry,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=190455&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#190455 Author: BigBlair
Subject: 12275
Posted: 17 May 2006 at 12:14pm

Hi there, new member, first entry, passionate nymph fisherman so here goes.

I have fished the Waioeka for the first time consistently of late (4 day trips within the last 6 months)I would regard myself as a pretty good angler.

The first visit was a dissapointing hooked 3 / landed 0 result. From there it improved to 12/4, 10/9, 6/6.

As somebody mentioned above the Waioeka is a river with secrets and from my limited recent experience it does reveal them begrudgingly. The difficulty you have in fishing this river will also be enhanced by it rebounding from floods that it has become reknown for.

I am not an angler that will devuldge what, where and when as this totally defeats the purpose of fishing to me. However I am always keen to help.

Firstly, there are definitely numbers of fish in certain parts of the river. My techniques are to preferrably sight the fish first or cover very likely areas with precice 1st and 2nd casts. Approach the fish with the lowest possible profile. The fish generally require careful presentaion with a size 14-16 nymph, however, on other ocasions the fish will race over and nail a poorly directed cast landed 2 metres away. Fish areas that have not been fished within the last 48 hrs (look for footmarks) For the areas I have fished leave your wetline and flies at home and don't even think about taking your spinning rod.

Regards,

Blair

]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 12:14:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=190455&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#190455 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Yea the scenery at Waioeka Gorge...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=163031&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#163031 Author: Rusky
Subject: 12275
Posted: 16 Jan 2006 at 5:34pm

Yea the scenery at Waioeka Gorge is amazing!  Tho I think it has its secrets, and thats why some people have trouble catching fish sometimes.

Tho good effort SH2 for catching one, I hooked up on my first cast in that river, thought it was going to be a god day, was not, only fish caught all day.

]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2006 17:34:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=163031&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#163031 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : &#034;Taupo is a sad fishery compared...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162674&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162674 Author: Fishb8
Subject: 12275
Posted: 15 Jan 2006 at 9:30am

"Taupo is a sad fishery compared to what it should be while Rotorua offers so much variety."

Why is it so sad, Herring? I'd be interested in hearing on how it should be improved.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:30:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162674&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162674 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : Quote: Originally posted by dunnit...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162598&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162598 Author: Pole Dancer
Subject: 12275
Posted: 14 Jan 2006 at 7:51pm

Quote: Originally posted by dunnit on 10 January 2006

but when the lakes get releases every year even though they have a wild population then thats where you shoot yourself in the foot..

 

There are no Lakes in New Zealand with a sustainable wild population that is stocked.

 

Everything Herring has said makes perfect sense and I won't bother adding to it. Except to say that if you want to know more about what Fish and Game are doing you need only read the relevant pieces of the magazine or for more indepth info try requesting a copy of the Management plan... you'll get it.

Clark

 

]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2006 19:51:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162598&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162598 <![CDATA[waioeka river (opotiki) : What I was trying to type before...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162550&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162550 Author: SH2
Subject: 12275
Posted: 14 Jan 2006 at 2:06pm

What I was trying to type before my computer crashed was... I wish we'd seen fish rising on lake Rotarua. Still there's always another trip. Now if only I could get the hang of fishing for Snapper!]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:06:33 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12275&PID=162550&title=waioeka-river-opotiki#162550