Fishing spot

Doubtful Sound / Patea

Doubtful Sound / Patea is a bay on the Pacific Ocean. Tides push salt water up the estuary, with water temperatures ranging from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Bluenose warehou peak from March to July — jigging from the bay.

Also known as: Doubtful Sound

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 05:00

· Night

Fair 68

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 100%
Water
Moon
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

Low High

Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

Moon

Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Doubtful Sound / Patea

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

Metal
01

Best for 1 species

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

Learn more about Metal jig
Metal
02

Best for 1 species

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

Learn more about Slow pitch jig

How to fish Doubtful Sound / Patea

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-45.2793, 166.8494

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

Peak

Doubtful Sound / Patea tide times

Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 02:24 -0.6 m High water 08:42 0.9 m Low water 14:52 -0.5 m High water 21:03 1 m
Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 03:15 -0.5 m High water 09:33 1.1 m Low water 15:39 -0.5 m High water 21:48 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 04:04 -0.6 m High water 10:15 1.1 m Low water 16:24 -0.6 m High water 22:35 1.1 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 04:47 -0.6 m High water 10:52 1 m Low water 17:07 -0.7 m High water 23:16 1 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide Low water 05:24 -0.7 m High water 11:32 1 m Low water 17:44 -0.7 m High water 23:57 1 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide Low water 06:00 -0.6 m High water 12:07 1 m Low water 18:21 -0.6 m
Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 00:33 1 m Low water 06:39 -0.4 m High water 12:43 1.1 m Low water 19:00 -0.5 m