Napp

See what's biting near you
All spots

Lake Monowai

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:33 - 17:14

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

View on Google Maps Directions
Fair 34% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
27%
9°
Tue
32%
10°
Best day
Wed
22%
11°
Thu
21%
11°
Fri
22%
11°
Sat
20%
10°
Sun
22%
5°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Fog
Water temp (est.)
17°C
Air temp
5°C
Wind
1 m/s
Pressure
1033 hPa → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:48–09:48 Dusk 15:59–17:59

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:45–00:45 Major period 10:45–12:45 Minor period 14:41–16:11 Minor period 07:18–08:48

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

08:00
5°
09:00
5°
10:00
6°
11:00
6°
12:00
7°
13:00
8°
14:00
9°
15:00
9°
16:00
8°
17:00
6°
18:00
5°
19:00
5°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
34%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

Lake Monowai 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 temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

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

Fishing licence (overview)

About this water

Lake Monowai is a large lake in the southern part of Fiordland National Park, in New Zealand's South Island, 120 kilometres northwest of Invercargill. At an altitude of 196 metres in a long curved valley, the lake appears on maps shaped like a letter "U". The western part of the lake is set in beautiful mountainous country. It is drained in the northeast by the short Monowai River, which enters the Waiau River eight kilometres to the northeast.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Lake Hauroko New Zealand · 17.0 km away Lake Poteriteri New Zealand · 33.1 km away Lake Manapouri New Zealand · 36.8 km away Lake Herries New Zealand · 54.7 km away Lake Eva New Zealand · 63.8 km away Lake Paradise New Zealand · 65.3 km away Lake Orbell New Zealand · 65.3 km away Secretary Lake New Zealand · 74.7 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Monowai?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Monowai?

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 Monowai?

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

What is biting at Lake Monowai right now?

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