b"from 1 April each year atstreams, from boats or a reduced cost. Easternthe shore.Fish & Game Region CEOMeanwhile streams and Arash Alaeinia says thestream mouths in the reduced cost of the winterregion have seen an influx licence is excellent value asof fresh spawning fish. The it takes anglers up until theNgongotaha, Waiteti and end of September. Utuhina streams all have There's still lots of greatgood numbers of early fishing ahead of us throughspawning rainbows. Brown the winter period on thetrout, which normally Rotorua Lakes such as Tarawera provideRotorua lakes. Many ofcommence their spawning excellent conditioned fish for the plate. the lakes remain open allruns early, are being year round and there arecaught at the river mouths opportunities on lakes,at night.Fish & Game reminds anglers to carry their fishing licences over the long weekend to make a licence-check with a Ranger quick and easy, and of the need to Check, Clean and Dry to prevent the spread of pest organisms.TipsLAKE FISHING TIPS: Shallow or deep-water trolling and jigging with lures is a good option when fishing from your boat. Casting softbaits like the Z-Man 4 Minnowz (as shown) to work the lake edges is also remarkably effective on trout. Make sure you check your local Trout respond to coolingregulations on water conditions by movingfishing lakes.and feeding actively prior to their winter spawning. /FISHINGINGODZONE59"