Solid cloud cover today, with barely a breath of wind and the barometer holding steady. Start the search at Whangateau Harbour along the mouth when the tide is running. The day fishes best from morning through afternoon. Fish confidently and change only when the bites stop. Spring water is still waking up, so the shallows warm first.
The bites are excellent now
Night
Morning
80%
The bites are excellent now
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| 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1020 | 1020 | 1019 | 1019 | 1019 | 1019 | 1019 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1021 | 1021 | 1021 | 1021 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1021 | 1021 | 1021 |
| 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 |
Afternoon
Evening
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
