Fishing spot

Colac Bay

Colac Bay is a tidal harbour wall on the Pacific Ocean, where the tide pushes salt water up the estuary. Water runs from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Red codling peak from May to June and October to November — bottom fishing, jigging.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 18:00

· Night

Good 77

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 85%
Water
Moon
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

Fish activity

Low High

Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

Moon

Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Colac Bay

Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.

Metal
01

Best for 2 species

Metal jig
- Red codling
- New Zealand blue cod
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

Learn more about Metal jig
Fly
02

Best for 1 species

Streamer
- Sea trout
A long fly that imitates baitfish and leeches.

Learn more about Streamer
Soft
03

Best for 1 species

Shad
- New Zealand blue cod
A soft shad body for jig heads and dropshot.

Learn more about Shad

How to fish Colac Bay

Place, water, species, best hours, and the months that matter at this fishing spot.

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.3667, 167.9330

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Active
Morning

After sunrise

Active
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Peak

Colac Bay tide times

Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 02:19 -0.8 m High water 08:48 1 m Low water 14:47 -0.6 m High water 21:03 1 m
Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 03:14 -0.7 m High water 09:41 1.1 m Low water 15:41 -0.6 m High water 22:00 1.2 m
Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 04:06 -0.6 m High water 10:25 1.3 m Low water 16:32 -0.6 m High water 22:45 1.3 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:57 -0.7 m High water 11:11 1.2 m Low water 17:18 -0.7 m High water 23:30 1.3 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 05:43 -0.7 m High water 11:46 1.2 m Low water 18:03 -0.8 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 00:10 1.2 m Low water 06:23 -0.8 m High water 12:30 1.1 m Low water 18:42 -0.8 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 00:53 1.2 m Low water 07:02 -0.7 m High water 13:06 1.2 m Low water 19:20 -0.7 m