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Brooklands Lagoon

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 09:03 - 18:02

Brooklands Lagoon is a lake in New Zealand. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Fair 29% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
31%
10°
Best day
Tue
24%
10°
Wed
15%
10°
Thu
17%
8°
Fri
16%
12°
Sat
18%
13°
Sun
13%
13°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
18°C
Air temp
7°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1032 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
89.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 08:18–10:18 Dusk 16:47–18:47

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:24–01:24 Major period 11:24–13:24 Minor period 15:33–17:03 Minor period 07:45–09:15

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

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Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
29%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Brooklands Lagoon is a lake in New Zealand.

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A national or regional fishing permit is generally required here. Check the local rules. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Tips right now

Timing This is a prime window for chinook salmon at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.

Fishing permit

You need a fishing permit (fiskekort) to fish here. Buy it online:

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Brooklands Lagoon is an elongated estuary near Brooklands, Christchurch. The Styx river drains into it and it is at the mouth of the Waimakariri river. The Waimakariri used to drain out of Brooklands Lagoon towards the Spencer Park end. This changed when engineers dug through the sand dunes to provide a more direct course to the sea in 1930 in order to reduce the risk of flooding from the Waimakariri River. The Lagoon is protected from the Pegasus Bay by Brooklands Spit. To the south of it is Bottle Lake Forest and Spencer Park. The lagoon is approximately 270 hectares in size, 4.5 kilometers long and 800 meters at its widest. Spring tides will bring approximately 1.6 million cubic meters of water into the lagoon.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Brooklands Lagoon?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Brooklands Lagoon?

Usually yes. Most countries require a national or regional fishing permit. Check the local rules via the link on this page.

When is the best time to fish Brooklands Lagoon?

Chinook Salmon fishing is usually best around Mar, Nov-Dec. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Brooklands Lagoon right now?

Right now Chinook Salmon is the most likely catch, at about 100%.