Fishing spot
Awarua River
Awarua River estuary, Southland District, New Zealand. Tidal waters push salt up the river, with temperatures from 7.4 °C in July to 15.2 °C in January. Inanga peak Oct–Dec on float or bottom fishing.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 05:00
· Night
Fair 69
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Air
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Wind
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Rain
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Clouds
100%
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Water
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Moon
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Fish activity
Today 5/11
Tomorrow 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Wednesday 11/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
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Moon
Tides (m)
Southland District, New Zealand
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Awarua River
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 2 species
Streamer
- Sea trout
- Giant kokopu
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.
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02
Best for 2 species
Spoon
- Sea trout
- Giant kokopu
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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03
Best for 2 species
Inline spinner
- Sea trout
- Giant kokopu
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
How to fish Awarua River
Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.
Location
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City
Southland District -
Region
Southland -
Country
New Zealand -
Coordinates
-44.3008, 168.1195
Best hours
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Active
Dawn
First light
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Active
Morning
After sunrise
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Active
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Active
Dusk
Last light
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Peak
Night
After dark
Awarua River tide times
- Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:15 -0.6 m High water 08:33 1 m Low water 14:41 -0.6 m High water 20:52 1.1 m
- Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:06 -0.6 m High water 09:19 1.1 m Low water 15:27 -0.5 m High water 21:40 1.2 m
- Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 03:54 -0.6 m High water 10:03 1.1 m Low water 16:14 -0.6 m High water 22:24 1.1 m
- Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 04:37 -0.7 m High water 10:45 1.1 m Low water 16:57 -0.7 m High water 23:05 1 m
- Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:13 -0.7 m High water 11:21 1.1 m Low water 17:35 -0.7 m High water 23:45 1.1 m
- Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide Low water 05:50 -0.6 m High water 11:58 1.1 m Low water 18:10 -0.6 m
- Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 00:21 1.1 m Low water 06:26 -0.5 m High water 12:33 1.2 m Low water 18:49 -0.5 m
Times in local time. Heights from mean sea level; the number is the tide coefficient (20–120).
When to fish
Fishing methods
- Float Fishing
- Bottom Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Spinning
- Jigging
- Drift Fishing
- Feeder Fishing
