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Opening day gets a backcountry do-over on Trout Hunting NZ

A muddy 4WD track and a rain-touched North Island river turn a disappointing start into a more productive fishing trip.

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Trout Hunting NZ Story of October 15, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

NZ Trout Fishing Opening Day | Remote Backcountry River.

One fish was not quite the opening-day outing Trout Hunting NZ had hoped for. The week's only new upload follows a return to the North Island backcountry, with a muddy 4WD approach, some rain and only a few hours available on the river.

In "NZ Trout Fishing Opening Day | Remote Backcountry River. ", that second attempt produces three rainbow trout and a brown trout. The video has reached about 34,000 views and accounts for most of the channel's daily viewing right now.

The comments add a pleasing cross-hemisphere contrast. Viewers writing from England and Wisconsin describe watching New Zealand's season begin as their own trout fishing winds down. Others pick up on the dog's company and a rod-wrap mishap, the sort of fishing detail that makes a remote adventure feel a little less remote from an ordinary day on the water.

Behind the new outing, "Possibly the Best Streamer Fishing You'll Ever See" remains the most active older upload, taking oversized streamers into backcountry water rather than using nymphs or dry flies. "NZs North Island winter Fly Fishing. " offers another approach: winter nymph fishing on the Tongariro with Nick and Rich.

Subscribers held steady, while daily channel viewing is running at roughly half its usual pace. Among nearby outdoors channels, Josh James KiwiBushman brought in a similar weekly view total. For Trout Hunting NZ, though, this week's viewing is concentrated firmly on that opening-day second chance.

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What viewers say

love the rod wrap, glad you fish like us mortals
@petersmith8627See it on YouTube
First fish of the year never gets old
@RoccoMarshall-l5dSee it on YouTube
It's always bittersweet to see your opening day videos! Over here in Wisconsin, our trout season always closes when yours opens up.
@joshm.3059See it on YouTube

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First time tuning in and what can I say, this is what it’s all about and what a treat to be sharing these moments with your dog, just beautiful.
I regularly fish on the Test in England and am blessed to be able to, it’s a dream to one day fish these beautiful rivers of New Zealand. Trout season is over here so your videos will keep me going through to late March/April next year. Tight lines 🙏
@McCordMusic7See it on YouTube
Love seeing Nala back on the film…thanks for sharing this!
@blueridgeflyguySee it on YouTube
Love seeing new videos, I'm glad to see Nala on another mish
@seansturm-j5cSee it on YouTube
Another great video Gareth, that day made up for opening day and a great location for it to happen.
@NeilgRichardsonSee it on YouTube
Happy season mate!
@JulianSudano-w3ySee it on YouTube
Great video, as always. Looking forward to this seasons content! First day in Turangi today and loving it so far. 👍
@chappersnzSee it on YouTube