This has been especially true this week: isolated thunderstorms raised river levels for a day or so before water levels dropped back to normal. The lower Taieri is in good order for spinning but needs to drop a bit for the fly. On the lower river, finding a relatively slow-moving area could still provide a good option for fishing an evening rise. The flow was good and the water, although peaty, was clear enough to see the bottom in a metre of water. There were several trees fallen across the river and piles of flood debris; the low-growing willows did not help either.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 19, 2020 15:22 UTC