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Each year the Association makes awards for angling excellence. The winners for 2023/24 were: Hamills Sports Trophy: Heaviest Rainbow Trout caught by Senior Male Member - Neal Hawes Jack Bell Memorial Trophy: Best condition factor Rainbow Trout caught by Male senior member - Neal Hawes Richard Randall Memorial Trophy: Heaviest Rainbow Trout caught by a Lady member - No award Doug Lynch Memorial Trophy: Best condition factor Rainbow Trout caught by a Lady member - No award Jack England Cup: Heaviest Brown Trout caught by a Male senior member - Roger Bowden Dave Ellery Trophy: Best condition factor Brown Trout caught by male senior member - Roger Bowden Maureen Doherty Memorial Cup: Heaviest Brown Trout caught by a Lady member - No award Wyn Johnson Memorial Trophy: Best condition factor Brown Trout caught by a Lady member - No award Kilwell Prize: Heaviest Trout (Brown or Rainbow) caught by a Junior member - No award Honey McGregor Trophy: Best condition factor Rainbow Trout caught by a Junior member - No award Gerry Watt Memorial Trophy: Best condition factor Brown Trout caught by a Junior member - No award Ces Taylor Cup: Highest aggregate condition factor for a bag of four trout caught in one day - Simon Aston O'Keefe Trophy: Heaviest Trout caught on a club trip - Marie Hutchison Terry Wood trophy: Heaviest Trout caught on a dry fly - No award Westpac Trophy: Heaviest Trout caught out of the district and not on club trip - Neal Hawes Ken Nairn Memorial Trophy: Heaviest Trout caught on lightest tippet - Neal Hawes Chris Beamish White Trophy and Honours Board: Best conditioned factor trout overall - Neal Hawes President’s Cup: Heaviest Trout caught overall - Roger Bowden Heaviest saltwater fish: Gavin Corbett Bas Jackson Memorial Trophy: Best Newsletter article - Gwen Inskeep Stephen Hutton Memorial Trophy: Most Sporting junior angler of the year - No award Art City Photo Award: Photo of the Year - Graeme Dawber

The Ngongotaha Stream is the largest tributary of Lake Rotorua and during the spawning season large numbers of very big fish move upstream from the lake to spawn. A trout hatchery on the Ngongotaha is used for events and children's fishing days. The Ngongotaha Stream Restoration Project was officially declared open in August of 2001. Since then, many thousands of volunteer hours have been expended, creating a delightful bush walkway that meanders for some four kilometres upstream of the Ngongotaha township. Thousands of native trees, shrubs, ferns and grasses have been planted turning a former wasteland into a miniature forest that is now home to an increasing variety of native bird life. It's an ongoing project. Every week, dedicated volunteers are contributing time and effort to maintain and build on the results achieved over the last two decades. Existing pathways are maintained , trees are pruned and pest weed infestations are controlled. Annually, hundreds of native trees and shrubs are planted throughout the growing season and deep rooting native grasses are planted on the stream banks to help control erosion. This project is labour intensive, and relies on volunteers giving of their time and expertise. This is where you come in. The Rotorua Anglers Association has recently committed to a monthly Saturday morning working bee, which will focus on the stream itself, as seen from an anglers perspective. Effort will be focused on improving angler access to the runs and pools which are home to both Rainbow and Brown trout. The objective will be to create a more angler friendly environment whilst causing as little disruption as possible to the known pools and lies of resident trout. Willow and blackberry infestations are obvious targets and the removal of years of accumulated debris that litters the stream bed will certainly improve the anglers chances. The Ngongotaha is a productive, well stocked stream that draws anglers from all over the world. Open all year round, it provides a variety of fishing experiences for the thoughtful angler. The ongoing efforts of the Ngongotaha Stream Team and the Rotorua Anglers Association can only enhance its reputation. Visit the Restoration Project Facebook page STREAM TEAM DATES 2025 4 January, 1 February, 1 March, 5 April, 3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 2 August, 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, 6 December TIME 9 a.m. with lunch around noon. WHERE From Rotorua drive into Ngongotaha, go over the SH36 bridge and turn left into Western Road. Park in the Elliot Park parking area. Any enquiries to Gavin Corbett 021-226-3978. VIDEOS Anglers working day Anglers working day Anglers working day

Rotorua is renowned for the size and condition of the rainbow and brown trout it produces. Both streams & lakes produce many double figure fish every year and 2025 looks like it will be no exception. Enjoy the photos below and make sure you book some time to fish this anglers paradise.