WIth most other trout fishing rivers and lakes closed for spawning we expected more angler pressure down river. The photos tell the story.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2312.jpg)
Starting below the road bridge a new species of fisherman have taken over. Maybe something to do with the duck shooting season?
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2313.jpg)
One angler seen in lower bridge pool with a trout.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2317.jpg)
The Braids car park illustrates the angler pressure. No vehicles at all.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2318.jpg)
Good to see adjoining owners to the track down river have landscaped their boundary.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2323.jpg)
Duff’s Pool deserted.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2324.jpg)
Log Pool deserted.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2328.jpg)
There were more prints from horse hooves than anglers – but they cheat with four legs.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2331-1.jpg)
Reed Pool deserted.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2332.jpg)
Jones Pool deserted.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2333.jpg)
Beautiful still Autumn weather.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2334.jpg)
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2336.jpg)
Some big cruisers were tucked in behind the snag.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2340.jpg)
Smallmans Reach deserted.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2342.jpg)
The river course meanders and changes each season.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2341.jpg)
Plenty of elevated positions on the track for spotting fish.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2343.jpg)
The Parade has changed again.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2347.jpg)
Plenty of new snags.
![](https://www.tongarirorivermotel.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2345.jpg)
That’s all folks…