Fishing spot
False Lake
False Lake is a fishing venue in Southland District, New Zealand. The lake lies at 412 m elevation, with water temperatures ranging from 6.2 °C in August to 14.9 °C in February. Brown trout peak from December to February — fly fishing or spinning.
Fishing Forecast
Today · 05:00
· Night
Poor to fair 57
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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 5/11
Tomorrow 6/11
Saturday 7/11
Sunday 8/11
Monday 9/11
Tuesday 10/11
Wednesday 11/11
Fishing score
Fish activity
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1 5Weather
Moon
Forecast by Open-Meteo
Best lures for False Lake
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 False Lake
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
-45.8213, 166.9019
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
