An even grey lid over the water, with enough WSW wind to stack food downwind and steady pressure. Fish at Waikouaiti River South Branch should hold close to the tail-outs as light fades. If you must go, go in the night. One good spot fished well beats five fished quickly. Spring water is still waking up, so the shallows warm first.
The bites are poor now
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15%
The bites are poor now
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 9° |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1004 | 1004 | 1004 | 1004 | 1004 | 1004 | 1005 | 1005 | 1005 | 1006 | 1006 | 1006 | 1007 | 1006 | 1006 | 1007 | 1007 | 1008 | 1009 | 1011 | 1012 | 1013 | 1014 | 1015 |
| 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 60 | 51 | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 78 |
Evening
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time