Fishing spot

Moat Creek

Moat Creek is a tidal access on the Pacific Ocean in Southland District. The water warms from 11.2 °C in August to 17.1 °C in February. New Zealand blue cod peak from November to February — jigging or bottom fishing.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 19:00

· Night

Good 74

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 80%
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 Moat Creek

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

Metal
01

Best for 2 species

Metal jig
- New Zealand blue cod
- Red codling
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

Learn more about Metal jig
Soft
02

Best for 1 species

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

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Soft
03

Best for 1 species

Paddle tail
- New Zealand blue cod
A paddle-tail swimbait for a rolling retrieve.

Learn more about Paddle tail

How to fish Moat Creek

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.4167, 167.8830

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Active
Morning

After sunrise

Peak
Midday

High sun

Low
Afternoon

Late day

Peak
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Peak

Moat Creek tide times

Today 4/11 Medium tide 53 Medium tide Low water 02:32 -0.8 m High water 09:00 1 m Low water 15:00 -0.6 m High water 21:18 1 m
Tomorrow 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 03:27 -0.7 m High water 09:51 1.1 m Low water 15:55 -0.6 m High water 22:11 1.1 m
Fri 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 04:20 -0.7 m High water 10:43 1.2 m Low water 16:45 -0.6 m High water 22:58 1.2 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 05:10 -0.7 m High water 11:22 1.2 m Low water 17:32 -0.7 m High water 23:44 1.2 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide Low water 05:55 -0.7 m High water 12:00 1.2 m Low water 18:16 -0.8 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 00:20 1.1 m Low water 06:36 -0.8 m High water 12:38 1 m Low water 18:53 -0.9 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 01:07 1 m Low water 07:13 -0.7 m High water 13:19 1.1 m Low water 19:32 -0.7 m