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Lake Whangape

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:35 - 18:11

Lake Whangape 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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Slow 18% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
19%
14°
Best day
Tue
19%
13°
Wed
11%
12°
Thu
11%
11°
Fri
11%
9°
Sat
12%
15°
Sun
12%
15°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
20°C
Air temp
9°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1024 hPa ↑ rising
Clouds
9.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:50–09:50 Dusk 16:56–18:56

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:14–01:14 Major period 11:14–13:14 Minor period 15:48–17:18 Minor period 07:10–08:40

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

07:00
9°
08:00
8°
09:00
8°
10:00
9°
11:00
11°
12:00
12°
13:00
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14:00
14°
15:00
14°
16:00
14°
17:00
13°
18:00
12°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
18%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Whangape 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

Lake Whangape is shallow, supertrophic, lateral and the second largest lake in the lower Waikato River basin in New Zealand. One source said the name translated to 'a large sheet of water', another that it was a chief's name.

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More waters nearby

Lake Waahi New Zealand · 11.2 km away Lake Puketirini New Zealand · 12.7 km away Lake Hakanoa New Zealand · 13.1 km away Waikato River New Zealand · 16.9 km away Lake Rotoroa New Zealand · 40.8 km away Waipā River New Zealand · 66.0 km away Waikato River New Zealand · 71.6 km away Takaparawha Point New Zealand · 73.2 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Whangape?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Whangape?

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 Whangape?

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

What is biting at Lake Whangape right now?

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