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Tasman Lake

Lake fishing  New Zealand · 08:14 - 17:10

Tasman 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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Slow 20% The bite right now
Top bet: Chinook Salmon Water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
27%
4°
Best day
Sun
24%
6°
Mon
24%
5°
Tue
24%
5°
Wed
16%
4°
Thu
16%
6°

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
-1°C
Wind
3 m/s
Pressure
1026 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
88.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 07:29–09:29 Dusk 15:55–17:55

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

Feeding times today

Waxing gibbous 87% lit
Major period 20:57–22:57 Major period 08:57–10:57 Minor period 13:24–14:54 Minor period 05:00–06:30

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

12:00
-1°
13:00
-1°
14:00
0°
15:00
0°
16:00
-1°
17:00
-1°
18:00
-2°
19:00
-1°
20:00
-1°
21:00
-1°
22:00
-1°
23:00
-1°

Likely catch now (1 species)

Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
20%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Tasman 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

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

Tasman Lake is a proglacial lake formed by the recent retreat of the Tasman Glacier in New Zealand's South Island.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Tasman Lake?

Popular catches here include Chinook Salmon.

Do you need a fishing license at Tasman 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 Tasman Lake?

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

What is biting at Tasman Lake right now?

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