Fishing spot

Fright Cove

Fright Cove is a surfcasting spot on the Pacific Ocean's west coast. Tides push salt water up the estuary, and the water runs from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. Broadnose sevengill shark peak from January to March — bottom fishing or drift fishing.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 04:00

· 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 Fright Cove

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

Soft
01

Best for 2 species

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

Learn more about Shad
Metal
02

Best for 1 species

Spoon
- Rainbow trout
A metal flutter bait for spinning, trolling, and ice.

Learn more about Spoon
Metal
03

Best for 1 species

Inline spinner
- Rainbow trout
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.

Learn more about Inline spinner

How to fish Fright Cove

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-47.2285, 167.6300

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

Fright Cove tide times

Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 04:01 -0.7 m High water 10:18 1.1 m Low water 16:27 -0.7 m High water 22:40 1.2 m
Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 04:54 -0.7 m High water 11:08 1.2 m Low water 17:17 -0.6 m High water 23:27 1.2 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 05:43 -0.7 m High water 11:49 1.2 m Low water 18:03 -0.7 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide High water 00:12 1.2 m Low water 06:27 -0.7 m High water 12:27 1.1 m Low water 18:48 -0.9 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 00:53 1.1 m Low water 07:07 -0.8 m High water 13:10 1 m Low water 19:22 -0.9 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 01:38 1.1 m Low water 07:45 -0.7 m High water 13:49 1.1 m Low water 20:02 -0.7 m
Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 02:18 1.1 m Low water 08:22 -0.6 m High water 14:30 1.1 m Low water 20:40 -0.6 m