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Lake Horowhenua

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:43 - 18:00

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

Slow 13% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
24%
14°
Sun
27%
13°
Best day
Mon
27%
12°
Tue
24%
11°
Wed
14%
10°
Thu
14%
10°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
19°C
Air temp
10°C
Wind
14 m/s
Pressure
1007 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:58–09:58 Dusk 16:45–18:45

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 21:37–23:37 Major period 09:37–11:37 Minor period 14:16–15:46 Minor period 05:28–06:58

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

14:00
10°
15:00
12°
16:00
11°
17:00
11°
18:00
12°
19:00
12°
20:00
12°
21:00
12°
22:00
12°
23:00
13°
00:00
12°
01:00
12°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
13%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Horowhenua 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

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:

About this water

Lake Horowhenua is in the Horowhenua District, an area of the southern Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand's North Island. It covers an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 mi2).

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Horowhenua?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Horowhenua?

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 Lake Horowhenua?

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

What is biting at Lake Horowhenua right now?

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