Fishing spot
Dark River
Dark River, Southland District, New Zealand. A river flowing through Fiordland National Park, with water temperatures ranging from 7.3 °C in July to 15.8 °C in January. Brown trout peak from December to February — 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 Dark River
Bring the following lures to this fishing spot for the best results.
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01
Best for 2 species
Spoon
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.
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02
Best for 2 species
Inline spinner
- Brown trout
- Rainbow 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 Dark 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
-44.8390, 167.6904
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
