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Ōturu

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:25 - 17:14

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

Fair 31% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
27%
Tue
31%
Best day
Wed
19%
10°
Thu
19%
Fri
20%
10°
Sat
19%
Sun
16%

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
-2°C
Wind
2 m/s
Pressure
1033 hPa → stable
Clouds
81.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:40–09:40 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 22:41–00:41 Major period 10:41–12:41 Minor period 14:43–16:13 Minor period 07:09–08:39

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
-2°
08:00
-2°
09:00
-2°
10:00
11:00
12:00
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18:00

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
31%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Ōturu 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:

About this water

Kaitaia is a town in the Far North District of New Zealand, at the base of the Aupōuri Peninsula, about 160 km northwest of Whangārei. It is the last major settlement on State Highway 1. Ahipara Bay, the southern end of Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē / Ninety Mile Beach, is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Ōturu?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Ōturu?

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 Ōturu?

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

What is biting at Ōturu right now?

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