Ideal Conditions

Date: 19 June

Air Temp: 14-20C

Water Temp: 13C

Water height: -13cm

Number of rods: 14

Number of fish caught: 23

Biggest fish: 27lbs Stephen C

No 30lb+: 0

No 20-29lbs: 4

No 8-19lbs: 17

Grilse: 2

Weather:

Overcast and light winds much to the relief of all fishermen. Some thunder in the distance and rain showers from the afternoon into the evening. It was an absolute pleasure to be casting on the Yokanga today.

Manager’s Comments:

Expectations were understandably high with what looked like ideal conditions. However, results were a bit hit and miss and it seemed that an element of luck was required to bump into running fish. That said, there some very good catches.

Heading out for fishing Yokanga style

Anders H continued to haul them out, this time with four on Lyliok and Crow’s Nest. He is significantly in the lead when it comes to the number of swims taken during the course of the week.

Anders with stunner

Colin J managed three from Lower Norcamp and Golden Reach weighing 12lbs, 15lbs and 19lbs. Fishing partner, Martin V had two including a solid 22lber and this time returned to the lodge with rods in the correct number of pieces. Jonathan M, on Sand Island Cliff, had three including a 24lber and Stephen C landed a chunky 27lber.

Paul I went for numbers today after his 31.5lber yesterday. Still the largest at 19lbs would be a red-letter day anywhere else. John H was on Poachers and had four. He reported plenty of other action but the fish seemed to be taking lightly and never actually took properly.

Wish you had landed this?

Scrolling back exactly 12 months to when I was last here, the scenery and river is almost unrecognisable. Last year was exceptional in every way but this season the timing is normal and what many will have known from years past. The leaves on the trees have come out significantly with the warm weather of the last few days and there remain just some patches of snow where it drifted in the winter.

16 June 2017

16 June 2018

Henry Mountain