Glare on the water under a clear sky, with the surface near flat with pressure climbing. Most of the action on Kakapotahi River (Little Waitaha) should come off shallow cover and weed edges. The day holds up well from night into morning. Work the productive water thoroughly. Early-season fish sit where winter loosens first.
The bites are average now
Night
Morning
43%
The bites are average now
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| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1020 | 1019 | 1019 | 1018 | 1018 | 1017 | 1017 | 1017 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1019 | 1019 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1018 | 1019 | 1019 | 1020 | 1021 | 1021 | 1022 |
| 90 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 |
Afternoon
Evening
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
Best bite time
