Sporting Life News
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Movie Premiere - A History of the Tongariro Power Development
Brought to you by the maker of the History of the Taupo Fishery movie, John Ball has done it again with "A History of the Tongariro Power Development". For those of you who are interested in the Turangi area and the history behind this area, it will be a good chance to find out some information about the Power Scheme. Details, times and dates are on the flyer below.
Tickets can be purchased here at Sporting Life email sport.life@xtra.co.nz or phone 07 386 8996.
Friday, 27 April 2012
Introduced oxygen weed found in Lake Kuratau
The freshwater oxygen weed Lagarosiphon has been found in Lake Kuratau, a hydro dam owned by King Country Energy. Lake Kuratau is important for both biodiversity and recreation having some of the most extensive areas of native freshwater vegetation left in the North Island, and as a valuable trout fishery. This is a disappointing find, as Lake Kuratau was the last easily accessible Central North island lake to have remained free of all freshwater pests. This is despite best efforts to educate freshwater users of the importance of Check Clean Dry actions between all waterways.
The initial siting of Lagaropsiphon was reported to the Department of Conservation’s freshwater advocate David Cade, known locally as ‘Didymo Dave’, who raised the alarm. The Department of Conservation completed an investigation on Lake Kuratau last month to explore the extent of the infestation. 39 small plants of Lagrosiphon were found, with the largest growing over a 25m2 area. Department of Conservation flora expert Nick Singers says, “Though finding this was disappointing, there is a good chance that the weed can still be eradicated”.
As well as impacting on biodiversity and recreation, freshwater weeds cost the hydro electricity industry millions of dollars each year. The hydro-industry is also interested in protecting our important freshwater lakes from freshwater pests. It was this time last year, March 2010, that multi-agencies got together to protect Lake Otamangakau with the installation of a weed cordon. Last month a mass of hornwort growth swamped the Genesis Energy Tokaanu Power Station Intake on Lake Rotoaira.
Freshwater weeds can spread very easily, and is the reason behind the national Check Clean Dry advocacy programme. This course of action was originally created to protect New Zealand’s freshwater from the introduced algae Didymo to the South Island in 2004. Check Clean Dry also stops the spread of other freshwater biosecurity risks. Weeds such as Lagarosiphon and hornwort can establish a root system in a new freshwater site from a small plant fragment attached to a boat trailer, propeller or fishing net. This recent freshwater pest occurrence demonstrates the importance to freshwater users to always Check Clean Dry between all waterways. To find out more go to www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo
( Below ) Didymo Dave with a handful of the invasive freshwater weed Lagaropsiphon.
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
The Department of Conservation found the oxygen weed (lagarosiphon) at Te Raoa Bay, Lake Waikaremoana and has closed this bay to anglers and boaties – and is searching the rest of the lake for any further infestations. A timely reminder to anglers and boaties to Check, Clean, and Dry equipment between waterways for aquatic nasties not only limited to Didymo.
http://spinitwide.com/view/fish-and-game-issues-angler-alert-on-invasive-weed-3
Friday, 16 March 2012
Department of Conservation Media Release " Fear of Brown Trout Cull Unjustified "
Friday, 9 March 2012
Cawthron Report on Didymo Survival in North Island Waters.
This is a test done to see if North Island waters can support Didymo. Click the above link to read the report.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
2012 Kids Tongariro National Trout Centre Fishing Dates - Age 14-16 years www.troutcentre.com
Download Brochure here.
April Wed 11th
June Sat 2nd
Jul Wed 11th
Oct Wed 3rd
Oct Sun 21st
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Photos for next Seasons Taupo District Fishing Licences. Win your 2012 /13 Season Licence. Send your photos to
fishlicences@xtra.co.nz for consideration. Photos must be of the Taupo Fishery and taken in the last year.
Recreational Release Dates
Saturday 15 September, Poutu Intake 9am - 3pm
Sunday 16 Septmeber, Rangipo Dam 8am - 4pm
Note:
1. The Saturday releases from the Poutu Intake will only affect the Lower Tongariro
2. The Sunday releases from Rangipo Dam will only affect the section of the river between the Rangipo Dam and Poutu Intake
Logging operations at the big "O"
Update 10/04/2012
Hi Jared
The logging is ongoing around the back of Lake O, so log trucks will still be a potential hazard for people going in and out along the Te Whaiau road. Will be an issue for a year or so as the whole forest is due to be harvested now. It is not so much news as a reminder notice really
Cheers Dave
It is essential that you watch and obey signs on what is a private road that anglers have a privilege to traverse.