Fishing spot

Port William/Potirepo

Port William/Potirepo is a pier on the Pacific Ocean near Southland District. Tidal flows push salt water up the estuary, with temperatures ranging 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 off the pier.

Southland District Southland New Zealand

Directions

Fishing Forecast

Today · 05:00

· Night

Good 77

Air
Wind
Rain
Clouds 99%
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

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Weather comfort

1 5

Weather

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Tides (m)

Southland District, New Zealand

Forecast by Open-Meteo

Best lures for Port William/Potirepo

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

Metal
01

Best for 3 species

Metal jig
- New Zealand blue cod
- Tarakihi
- Hapuku wreckfish
A long metal lure for speed-jigging the deep column.

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Metal
02

Best for 2 species

Slow pitch jig
- Tarakihi
- Hapuku wreckfish
A flat-sided jig built for slow-pitch jigging.

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Soft
03

Best for 1 species

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

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How to fish Port William/Potirepo

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

Location

City
Southland District
Region
Southland
Country
New Zealand
Coordinates

-46.8384, 168.0800

Best hours

Dawn

First light

Active
Morning

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Active
Midday

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Low
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Active
Dusk

Last light

Peak
Night

After dark

Active

Port William/Potirepo tide times

Today 5/11 Medium tide 60 Medium tide Low water 04:19 -0.6 m High water 10:49 1 m Low water 16:45 -0.5 m High water 23:10 1 m
Tomorrow 6/11 Medium tide 69 Medium tide Low water 05:12 -0.6 m High water 11:38 1.1 m Low water 17:38 -0.5 m High water 23:56 1.1 m
Sat 7/11 Large tide 78 Large tide Low water 06:02 -0.6 m High water 12:18 1.1 m Low water 18:21 -0.6 m
Sun 8/11 Large tide 85 Large tide High water 00:40 1.1 m Low water 06:47 -0.6 m High water 12:57 1 m Low water 19:04 -0.7 m
Mon 9/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 01:18 0.9 m Low water 07:25 -0.7 m High water 13:36 0.8 m Low water 19:40 -0.7 m
Tue 10/11 Spring tide 91 Spring tide High water 02:06 0.9 m Low water 08:03 -0.6 m High water 14:17 0.9 m Low water 20:19 -0.5 m
Wed 11/11 Spring tide 90 Spring tide High water 02:44 1 m Low water 08:43 -0.4 m High water 14:58 0.9 m Low water 21:00 -0.4 m