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Ōtoko Lake

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:16 - 17:12

Ōtoko Lake 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 27% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
24%
4°
Tue
26%
4°
Best day
Wed
16%
4°
Thu
20%
2°
Fri
18%
1°
Sat
18%
3°
Sun
18%
-2°

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.)
18°C
Air temp
-6°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1032 hPa → stable
Clouds
31.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:31–09:31 Dusk 15:57–17:57

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

Feeding times today

Full moon 97% lit
Major period 22:36–00:36 Major period 10:36–12:36 Minor period 14:43–16:13 Minor period 06:59–08:29

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
-6°
09:00
-5°
10:00
-2°
11:00
0°
12:00
3°
13:00
4°
14:00
4°
15:00
4°
16:00
2°
17:00
0°
18:00
-1°
19:00
-2°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
27%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees.
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About the fishing here

Ōtoko Lake 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)

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ōtoko Lake?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Ōtoko Lake?

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 Ōtoko Lake?

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

What is biting at Ōtoko Lake right now?

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