Fishing spot

Cook Channel

Cook Channel is a tidal estuary on the Pacific Ocean's south coast. Water temperatures range from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Tarakihi peak from November to March — jigging from the channel bottom.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 12:00

· Night

Fair 63

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 100%
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 Cook Channel

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

Metal
01

Best for 1 species

Slow pitch jig
- Tarakihi
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.

Learn more about Slow pitch jig
Metal
02

Best for 1 species

Metal jig
- Tarakihi
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

Learn more about Metal jig

How to fish Cook Channel

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-45.7484, 166.8300

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Peak
Morning

After sunrise

Active
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Low

Cook Channel tide times

Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 01:30 -0.6 m High water 07:48 0.8 m Low water 13:58 -0.5 m High water 20:10 0.9 m
Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:26 -0.6 m High water 08:44 1 m Low water 14:51 -0.5 m High water 21:06 1.1 m
Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:18 -0.5 m High water 09:33 1.1 m Low water 15:45 -0.5 m High water 21:54 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:06 -0.6 m High water 10:16 1.1 m Low water 16:27 -0.6 m High water 22:38 1.1 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 04:49 -0.6 m High water 10:56 1.1 m Low water 17:10 -0.6 m High water 23:18 1.1 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:27 -0.6 m High water 11:33 1 m Low water 17:47 -0.6 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 00:00 1.1 m Low water 06:04 -0.5 m High water 12:10 1.1 m Low water 18:26 -0.5 m