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Lake Whatumā

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:37 - 17:57

Lake Whatumā 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 28% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
28%
11°
Tue
29%
10°
Best day
Wed
14%
11°
Thu
12%
10°
Fri
13%
9°
Sat
13%
11°
Sun
13%
14°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
19°C
Air temp
8°C
Wind
4 m/s
Pressure
1029 hPa → stable
Clouds
83.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:52–09:52 Dusk 16:42–18:42

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 23:08–01:08 Major period 11:08–13:08 Minor period 15:32–17:02 Minor period 07:14–08:44

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

09:00
8°
10:00
9°
11:00
10°
12:00
10°
13:00
10°
14:00
11°
15:00
10°
16:00
10°
17:00
10°
18:00
9°
19:00
8°
20:00
8°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
28%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Lake Whatumā 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:

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About this water

Hatuma is 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Waipukurau, in Central Hawke's Bay in the east of the North Island of New Zealand. Meshblock 7016748, which covers 19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi) from the edge of Waipukurau to Marakeke, had a population of 153 in 2018.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Whatumā?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Whatumā?

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 Whatumā?

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

What is biting at Lake Whatumā right now?

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