Fishing spot
Castle River
Castle River, Southland District, New Zealand. A river rising 461 m, cold in July and warm in January. Rainbow trout peak March–April and October–November on spinning, Brown trout peak December–February on fly fishing or spinning.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 18:00
· Night
Poor to fair 53
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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 4/11
Tomorrow 5/11
Friday 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Fishing score
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Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for Castle River
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 2 species
Spoon
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 2 species
Inline spinner
- Rainbow trout
- Brown trout
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
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03
Best for 1 species
Streamer
- Brown trout
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.
How to fish Castle 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
-44.8515, 167.7582
Best hours
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Peak
Dawn
First light
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Active
Morning
After sunrise
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Low
Midday
High sun
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Active
Afternoon
Late day
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Peak
Dusk
Last light
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Peak
Night
After dark
Average water temperature
Climate data: Copernicus ERA5-Land and Copernicus Marine
