We're in Waikato where Country Life's Leah Tebbutt caught up with Fish and Game ranger Adam Daniel.
He says fishing licenses are down this year which could mean more opportunities for a successful catch. And he lets us in on his favourite places to go in the Central North Island.
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Fish and Game ranger Adam Daniel's daughter enjoying the trout caught in Whanganui River. Photo: Supplied